answersLogoWhite

0

You call an electrician.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

What are the German mains cable colors?

Three conductor cables have the two colors green/yellow for ground/earth. AC are has the colors blue and brown.


Which color is a ground or earth cable i.e. is it brown blue yellow red green or black?

The answer depends on the electrical wiring standards of the country you are asking about.Answer for USA, Canada and countries using similar 60Hz household electricity supplies: the ground or "earth" cable is just bare wire or has green insulation.Answer for countries in Europe and in other world areas which use similar 50Hz household electricity supplies: the earth or "ground" cable has yellow/green striped insulation. (Older earth wiring in the UK may still have bare wire or green insulation.)For more information see the answers to the Related Questions shown below.


Which wires are the live neutral and earth on a Chinese cable where the colours are brown blue and white?

In a Chinese cable with brown, blue, and white wires, the brown wire is typically the live wire, the blue wire is the neutral wire, and the white wire is the earth wire. It is important to double-check with a qualified electrician or follow local regulations to ensure safe wiring practices.


How many volts does a brown wire carry?

The three colours used in the UK are: blue (live), brown (neutral), yellow and green stripes (earth). The standard UK domestic voltage is 240 volts.


What are the needs for colour coding of cables and wiring including live neutral and earth colours?

Australia: ANZS3000 Active= Red or Brown Neutral = Black or Light Blue Earth = Green or Green and Yellow stripe

Related Questions

What is the correct colour scheme for 3 core earth harmonised cable?

The correct color scheme for a 3-core earth harmonized cable is as follows: Brown: Live conductor Blue: Neutral conductor Green/Yellow: Earth conductor


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 color is live cable in UK?

For 3 phase, L1 is red; L2 is yellow; L3 is green; Neutral is blue; Earth is yellow&green. For single phase, L is red or brown; Neutral is black or blue; Earth is yellow&green.


What are the German mains cable colors?

Three conductor cables have the two colors green/yellow for ground/earth. AC are has the colors blue and brown.


What are blue brown and yellow wires?

Blue - Neutral Brown - Life Yellow/Green - Earth


What is the correct colour scheme for 3-core earth cables in the UK?

If you're asking about UK three prong plugs - the earth cable is green and yellow, the live is brown and the negative is blue.


What is a single core cable?

A single core cable means it has one wire going through the outer casing.Like a 3 pin plug has 2 or 3 which are (blue)-Neutral,(Brown)-Live and maybe (Green/Yellow)-Earth which would be 2 or 3 core.


Which color is a ground or earth cable i.e. is it brown blue yellow red green or black?

The answer depends on the electrical wiring standards of the country you are asking about.Answer for USA, Canada and countries using similar 60Hz household electricity supplies: the ground or "earth" cable is just bare wire or has green insulation.Answer for countries in Europe and in other world areas which use similar 50Hz household electricity supplies: the earth or "ground" cable has yellow/green striped insulation. (Older earth wiring in the UK may still have bare wire or green insulation.)For more information see the answers to the Related Questions shown below.


What is the color combination of the blue, yellow, and brown wires in the electrical circuit?

The color combination of the blue, yellow, and brown wires in an electrical circuit is typically used for specific purposes, such as blue for neutral, yellow for earth/ground, and brown for live/hot.


Names for the color brown?

buff, earth yellow, chocolate, Mahogany, Sepia, Ochre, Rust, bronze are also the shades of brown.


What colors were used in the painting of lascaux?

Earth tones, browns, reds and possibly some yellow.


What is the name of a yellow brown pigment?

One common yellow-brown pigment is Ochre. It is a natural earth pigment containing hydrated iron oxide. It has been used in art and decoration for thousands of years.