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The British wire colours on our three pin mains plugs are: Negative is blue, Positive is brown, Earth is green and yellow.
As an aid to remember, notice the capital letter in the following colours:
The bLue wire goes to the left pin.
The bRown wires go to the right pin.
I believe different colours are used in America.
What else can I help you with?
What is the blue wire for in a three pin plug?
In the UK Brown is the live, blue is the neutral and green/yellow is the earth. The live and neutral are the two wires that normally carry the current.
What are the names of the three wires in a plug?
The three wires in a plug are typically called live, neutral, and earth wires. The live wire carries the current to the appliance, the neutral wire completes the circuit and carries the current back, and the earth wire is a safety feature to prevent electric shocks.
How to wire a plug with blue brown and Black?
Test the wire with a meter to determine which wire is your hot, which is your neutral, and which is your ground. Those colors are indicative of a 240v circuit normally, so you may have two hots and a ground. Other wise Hot=Black, Neutral=White, and Ground=Green for placement. On your plug, Black/Hot goes to the brass colored terminal. Green/ground goes to the sometimes green terminal that is off by itself usually at the bottom of the receptacle. The neutral goes to the silver terminal.
What is the brown wire in a plug?
This is not true in all plugs it all depends on the manufacturer and the product. Plug wires come in all different colors such as red, black, brown, yellow, blue, and so on. So as I said the wire being brown is indicative of a certain manufacturer or product.
How do you wire a plug propaly?
To wire a plug properly, match the correct wires to the corresponding terminals: green/yellow to the Earth terminal, blue to the Neutral terminal, and brown to the Live terminal. Ensure all wires are securely connected, and double-check the wiring before closing the plug casing. If in doubt, consult a professional electrician for assistance.
Which wire is colourd blue in a plug?
neutral
What is the function of the bLue wire in a plug?
this is a stupid question
What color is the neutral in a plug?
In the UK the neutral wire is 'blue'.
What colour code is used to wire a Chinese plug?
blue and black
Is the blue wire the live wire?
When ever there is a potential difference between it and ground.
How do you install a CD player in a 1999 cavalier Z24?
you cut the yellow and black wire from the origanal plug and wire these from the CD player wire the yellow, red, blue, wire into the yellow and the black from origanal plug to black on CD player
What is the blue wire for in a three pin plug?
In the UK Brown is the live, blue is the neutral and green/yellow is the earth. The live and neutral are the two wires that normally carry the current.
Color code in 3 pin electric plug in India?
Green with Yellow Stripe Wire - Earth Wire (E) Blue Wire - Neutral Wire (N) Brown Wire - Live Wire (L) When you look at the plug with the terminals facing towards you: /\ / \ / E \ / \ / \ / L N \ ------------------
How can I properly wire a plug with 3 wires?
To properly wire a plug with 3 wires, you need to connect the live wire (usually brown), the neutral wire (usually blue), and the earth wire (usually green and yellow) to their respective terminals in the plug. Make sure to follow the correct wiring diagram and secure the wires tightly to prevent any electrical hazards.
What are the three wires in a plug called?
The green and yellow is the earth wire The brown is the live wire The blue is the neutral wire A poem to help is: The brown live cow drinks from the blue neutral water and eats the green grass from earth
How do I test my 2001 Ford Focus to see if I am getting fire to a cylinder?
Pull the wire off the spark plug, pull the spark plug out, plug the spark plug back into the wire, then have someone turn the engine over. You should see a blue spark jumping around the very bottom of the spark plug.
How do you wire brake control on a 2004 durango?
If it has the factory tow package there is a blue plug under the left side of the dash. It should be all the way to the left up against the firewall. If the blue plug is there the dealer can sell you the matching plug if you do not have it. If the plug is not there, you will have to run your own wires to the rear.
