0
all electrical wire but green and white are hot wires in electrical wiring according to the national electrical code NEC in the USA.
Answer for UK / European Cables
The correct term is 'line', rather than 'live', with the line conductor having a nominal potential of 230 V with respect to the neutral. As the original answer points out, both line and neutral conductors are defined as 'live' by both the NEC and the equivalent UK regulations.
Throughout Europe, brown insulation is used to identify the line conductor of single-phase system. For a three-phase system, the three line conductors are identified as brown, black, and grey.
The neutral conductor is identified by blueinsulation, and the protective (earth/ground) conductor is identified by yellow/green striped insulation.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What street does Chris Brown live on?
no he doesnt.chris brown is my cuzin,and he does not live on montpelier.But he does live in VA
Does Chris Brown live in London?
No Chris Brown does not live in London. Chris Brown lives in Virginia and California.
Does Chris Brown live in america?
Yes Chris Brown does live in America. He has a house in Virginia.
Does Chris Brown live with his parents?
No, Chris Brown does not live with his mom. Chris Brown said in a interview that he has a house a few houses away from his mom's house.
Where does Kevin brown live?
London
What colour earth neutral and live in armoued cable?
All depends on what country you are in, wiring standards and cable type. Industrial cable in the UK is. :- Red = Live Black = Neutral Copper wire = earth. (add Green/Yellow striped sleeve at junctions.) Domestic is:- Brown = Live Blue = neutral Green/yellow stripe = Earth Europe Black = Live Blue = Neutral Brown = Earth
What is the function of the live cable in an electrical installation?
A "live" cable is used to supply a voltage potential to a load.
Which colour wire is live in UK wiring?
In a flexible cable, the brown is the "line" voltage and blue is "neutral", often tied to ground at the mains panel. In fixed cables, i.e., "behind the walls", the UK wiring standard changed in 2004, where it now MATCHES the flexible cable: brown is line, blue is neutral. Prior to that, blue, red or yellow were acceptable LINE conductor colors and black was neutral.
Is a brown electrical wire live?
If you don't know different for sure, then you must treat ANY electrical wire as if it's live, regardless of what color it may be.
Which wires are live neutral and earth in a cable that is black white and green and can you use this cable in the UK?
This could be a USA-coded cable. If so then black is Live, white is Neutraland green is Earth.No, this cable cannot be used in the UK.In the UK:Protective earth (PE or E) - Green with Yellow stripes (in older wiring just Green) Neutral (N) - Blue [in pre-2004 fixed wiring Black]Live or Line (if single phase) L - Brown [in pre-2004 fixed wiring Red]Lives or Lines (if 3 phase)L1 - Brown, L2 - Black, L3 - Grey[in pre-2004 fixed wiring: L1 - Red, L2 - Yellow, L3 - Blue]Where the pre-2004 and post-2004 colours are both in use, take greatcare to ensure that all conductors are correctly identified.
What is pot end cable joints?
Pot-end cable joints are used in electrical applications to connect two cables together securely. They typically involve using a connector or terminal block to join the wires from each cable and insulating the joint to protect it from damage. This type of joint is important for maintaining proper electrical connections and ensuring safety in wiring systems.
What is live in electrical engineering?
"Live" means that there is current running through the cable or wire or system in general.
Is it safe for me to cut a cable wire?
Not enough information. If you mean an electrical cable, no it is not safe unless you have isolated it and verified that it is no longer "live"!
What are the UK wiring colours?
The brown wire is live (Mr Brown is a live wire!)Blue is the neutral wire for the return current. Green/yellow is the earth wire.
In electrical terms what is the active or hot wire?
In household wiring the black or red is active, live, or hot.
Are there electrical colour codes for wiring in India?
Red, Yellow and Blue for Live. Black for neutral and Green for Earthing
What colour is the live wire in Mexico electrical wiring?
In my house it is green $#@! when I found it I also received a small shock.
