to hold the cable tightly in place so it wont become loose
it melts / blows and break the circuit if there is a fault in the appliance that causes too much current to flow through it
protect the user if there is a fault
-carries the current yo the ground for earthing
-excess electricity goes to the ground
the electrical energy travels through this wire to the appliance
completes the circuit from the appliance back to the supply
appliance have two levels of insulation between the electrical parts of the appliance and anyparts on the outside that can be touched