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The line wire will be hot and carrying power when the breaker is on. The load wire will not be hot and will have no voltage on it until it is connected with the line wire.

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What is the difference between a line wire and a load wire in electrical wiring?

A line wire carries electrical current into a device, while a load wire carries electrical current out of a device.


What wire is always hot the line wire or the load wire?

The Load wire is always hot (black or red wire) and the Line wire is the one that returns to your fusebox (usually white). Answer above is absolutely wrong written by someone who does not know electricity and will get you electrocuted. The white wire is your neutral wire. The black or red coming from the electrical panel is the line wire. the black or red wire going to the next outlet or light fixture is your load wire. in some cases a white wire will be a line or load and should be indicated with black tape on it denoting it is not a neutral. quick recap is Line = power in, load = power out.


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What are the differences between load wire and line wire in electrical systems?

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Is the hot wire connected to the line or load terminal?

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What is the difference between load wire and line wire in electrical circuits?

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What is the difference between the line wire and load wire in electrical circuits?

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What is the difference between a line and load in a light switch circuit?

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