240V Wiring
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| − | Recommended | + | Recommended wire colours for 240 VAC wiring. |
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| + | == Europe == | ||
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! Name !! Description !! Wire color | ! Name !! Description !! Wire color | ||
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| − | | L || Line || Brown | + | | L || Line || Brown (or Black) |
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| − | | N || Neutral || Blue | + | | N || Neutral || Blue (or Light blue) |
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| + | | PE || Protective Earth || Green/Yellow striped | ||
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| + | == United States, Canada and Japan == | ||
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| + | {| {{border}} | ||
| + | ! Name !! Description !! Wire color | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | L || Line || Brown (or Black) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | N || Neutral || White or natural grey | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | PE || Protective Earth || Green | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == United Kingdom == | ||
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| + | {| {{border}} | ||
| + | ! Name !! Description !! Wire color | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | L || Line || Brown (or Black or Grey) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | N || Neutral || Blue (or Light blue) | ||
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| PE || Protective Earth || Green/Yellow striped | | PE || Protective Earth || Green/Yellow striped | ||
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'''DO NOT WORK WITH 240V INSTALLATIONS, UNLESS YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DO IT!''' | '''DO NOT WORK WITH 240V INSTALLATIONS, UNLESS YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DO IT!''' | ||
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| + | == Standards == | ||
| + | * IEC 60446 | ||
| + | * BS 7671:2001 (for UK) | ||
[[Category:Information]] | [[Category:Information]] | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 15 February 2007
Recommended wire colours for 240 VAC wiring.
Contents |
Europe
| Name | Description | Wire color |
|---|---|---|
| L | Line | Brown (or Black) |
| N | Neutral | Blue (or Light blue) |
| PE | Protective Earth | Green/Yellow striped |
United States, Canada and Japan
| Name | Description | Wire color |
|---|---|---|
| L | Line | Brown (or Black) |
| N | Neutral | White or natural grey |
| PE | Protective Earth | Green |
United Kingdom
| Name | Description | Wire color |
|---|---|---|
| L | Line | Brown (or Black or Grey) |
| N | Neutral | Blue (or Light blue) |
| PE | Protective Earth | Green/Yellow striped |
DO NOT WORK WITH 240V INSTALLATIONS, UNLESS YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DO IT!
Standards
- IEC 60446
- BS 7671:2001 (for UK)