Difference between revisions of "A/C Electrical Wiring Information for North America"

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* White - Neutral ..... (grounded conductor, neutral conductor, neutral point)  conductor with continuity to the electrical system's center tap of the power company transformer.
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* '''White''' - Neutral ..... (''grounded conductor, neutral conductor, neutral point'')  conductor with continuity to the electrical system's center tap of the power company transformer.
  
* Black - Hot 110v / 120v ..... (positive, power) not grounded, the active wire which is most likely to electrocute a person.  This is the dangerous wire!  
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* '''Black''' - Hot 110v / 120v ..... (''positive, power'') not grounded, the active wire which is most likely to electrocute a person.  This is the dangerous wire!  
  
* Bare - Ground ..... (grounding wire) a conductor with continuity to earth, may be bare or identified insulated wire of green or having green stripes.
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* '''Bare''' - Ground ..... (''grounding wire'') a conductor with continuity to earth, may be bare or identified insulated wire of green or having green stripes.
  
* Red - Hot 110v / 120v  
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* '''Red''' - Hot 110v / 120v  
  
 
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Revision as of 17:20, 10 July 2008

Wire Color Standard

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  • White - Neutral ..... (grounded conductor, neutral conductor, neutral point) conductor with continuity to the electrical system's center tap of the power company transformer.
  • Black - Hot 110v / 120v ..... (positive, power) not grounded, the active wire which is most likely to electrocute a person. This is the dangerous wire!
  • Bare - Ground ..... (grounding wire) a conductor with continuity to earth, may be bare or identified insulated wire of green or having green stripes.
  • Red - Hot 110v / 120v

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Standard Wire

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