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The voltage (AC RMS) between the "hot" wire and the "neutral" wire is 110 VAC (volts alternating current). But it should be noted that the "110" volts supplied to homes can range from 95 to 130 volts, with the present standard now being 120 VAC.
In addition, if the circuits are wired in accordance to most local codes, the "neutral' wire is connected to the "ground" wire in the distribution (fuse or circuit breaker panel or box), so the 110 volts will also appear between the "hot" wire (black color coded wire) ,and the ground wire (bare wire, within an insulating jacket carrying the insulated "hot" and "neutral" wires).
Note, however, that the "ground" wire is not designed nor intended to carry the "return" current from the "hot" wire, but only as a safety "ground" for currents due to shorted or improperly wired devices connected to the circuit.
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On a 110 voltage circuit where the white wire is common the black wire is normally?
The voltage potential supplying conductor.
What is a open hot?
A open hot, is simply a broken connection on your "hot wire" or the wire that carries the voltage from your breaker to your device. Typically these connection are broken either at the device e.g., outlet, switch, etc. or they are cause by a poor connection in a wire nut.
Why are you reading 230v between neutral and hot on a dryer receptacle?
it is a miss-wire, check what voltage you get between ground and the other hot!
What to do with the white wire in track light with black green and white wires if the house does not have a white one?
The white is neutral. The house does have a neutral wire even though it may be black. One of those black wires is the neutral and the other is the hot wire. You will have to determine which is hot and which is neutral. You can easily do this with a voltage tester. The wire that lights the tester is the hot. When you wire the light simply wire the hot to hot, and the white and green to the other wire.
What is the ac voltage reading between the bare copper wire and the hot black wire 120 vac or zero volt?
Should be about 120 VAC.
240v box outside for a hot tub you need a 110v receptacle Can you wire it off the 240v box?
Using a box that is hire voltage than what you need can cause a short, and even a fire. So using a 240V box, when all you need is a 110v receptacle, wouldn't be a good idea.
In an IEC-320 plug which wire carries electrical voltage?
the hot wire carries the electrical voltage
On a 110 voltage circuit where the white wire is common the black wire is normally?
The voltage potential supplying conductor.
How do I wire my amp so that it won't drain my battery?
Get a voltage tester with a point that you can pierce wires with and find a hot wire that is only hot when the key is on and wire the amp to that.
How do you tell which is the line wire and the load wire?
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.
What voltage is the hot wire to the coil on a 1985 s10 blazer 2.8?
12 volt.
What could be draining your battery on my 2000 Pontiac Bonneville?
most times ther is a short in the circut. maeanig that a wire in the circut that is supposed to be hot at all times, even with engine off, is connecting to ground(body or frame of car) and battery is constantly draining.
What is a open hot?
A open hot, is simply a broken connection on your "hot wire" or the wire that carries the voltage from your breaker to your device. Typically these connection are broken either at the device e.g., outlet, switch, etc. or they are cause by a poor connection in a wire nut.
Why are you reading 230v between neutral and hot on a dryer receptacle?
it is a miss-wire, check what voltage you get between ground and the other hot!
What to do with the white wire in track light with black green and white wires if the house does not have a white one?
The white is neutral. The house does have a neutral wire even though it may be black. One of those black wires is the neutral and the other is the hot wire. You will have to determine which is hot and which is neutral. You can easily do this with a voltage tester. The wire that lights the tester is the hot. When you wire the light simply wire the hot to hot, and the white and green to the other wire.
How do you know Which wires are which when installin a stereo?
If you are using a wiring harness they are color coded. Otherwise, get a voltage tester to find the "hot" wire and the memory wire. you will have to trace the speaker wire.
What is the ac voltage reading between the bare copper wire and the hot black wire 120 vac or zero volt?
Should be about 120 VAC.
