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Mains Electricity GCSE: Plug, Fuses and Safety Explained

Mains electricity for GCSE and IGCSE Physics: 230 V a.c., the three-pin plug, fuse rating calculations, earthing, RCDs, and the wording that earns marks.

Shaun Daswani · 6 October 2026

Reading about technique is one thing. Getting marked on it is another — see how the marking works

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