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I'm assuming you are talking about North American building wiring. Black should be hot. If the white is hot, it is open (disconnected) somewhere, or mis-wired. An open neutral can be energized by voltage feeding from a hot, through a load, such as a lamp, to the ungrounded neutral. More people are hurt or killed by open neutrals then by hot wires because they assume the neutral is 'cold' and neglect to take safety precautions. Of course, someone might have used a white for hot intentionally, either out of ignorance or just too lazy to getthe correct wire. Either way, if you are asking this question, you should have a qualified electrician have a look before someone gets hurt. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicator
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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What is the red wire and what wire does it go with when there are three wires black red and white?
Red, white, and black are standard for a three-way switch (you have two switches that control the same fixture). You should also have a ground wire (copper, unsheathed). The black and red are negative, while the white is positive. It works pretty simply. When the switch is up, the black and white are linked, creating a circuit. When it is down, the red and white are linked. If both switches agree (both are red/white or both are black/white), then the circuit is completed and power flows.
Changeing switch on a craftman tablesaw with a household switch?
Run the Hot black and the Natural White so that both sides are cut when the switch is off.
Light switch has 4 wire colors red and white and green and black which is the hot wire?
You have a 3 way switch. Your black wire is the hot wire. Your green wire is the ground wire. Your red and white wires go to the light and other switch. You should have gotten a wiring diagram with your switch.
Which is the hot wire if there are both black and red wires?
The hot wire could be either the black or red wire, as both are commonly used for hot wires in electrical wiring. It's important to use a voltage tester to determine which is carrying the current before working on the wires.
How do you connect a four prong outlet to a 12-2 plus ground wire where both black and white wires are hot?
If both the black and white wires are hot, it sounds like the wiring may have been done incorrectly. It's important to have a licensed electrician evaluate and correct the issue to ensure proper and safe wiring. Connecting a four-prong outlet with reversed hot wires can be a safety hazard and needs to be addressed by a professional.
Are both the black and white wires considered hot in this electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, both the black and white wires can be considered hot depending on the wiring configuration.
When was White Hot in the Black created?
White Hot in the Black was created in 1998.
Is the object black or white hot?
The object is white hot.
Is the black and white wire both hot in this electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the black wire is typically the hot wire, while the white wire is the neutral wire. Both wires can carry electricity, but the black wire is the one that carries the current to the device, while the white wire completes the circuit by returning the current to the source.
Which wire is hot, white or black?
The black wire is typically hot, while the white wire is neutral.
What is the black hot white hot setting of a thermal imaging camera?
Pick a color that you want to show when something is hot. Black or white.
Which wire is considered hot, white or black?
The black wire is considered hot.
Which wire is hot black with a white stripe or solid black?
The normal practice is for the black (or at least darker) wire to be hot. However, given the consequences of guessing wrong, they should be tested and both wires should be treated as "hot" until you find out differently.
Are zebras black with white stipes or white with black?
there both ! as long as they have black and white some where in there..
Can you get both lengdary Pokemon in Pokemon Black and White?
no. you can get the white one in black and the black one in white.
Is black or white better in the desert?
White! Because it would be really hot if you wear black, black absorbs heat.
Do women have to wear black and white to a black and white attire?
no they only have to wear either black or white not both
