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Which wire is AC power?
US AC power circuit wiring color codes The protective ground is green or green with yellow stripe. The neutral is white, the hot (live or active) single phase wires are black , and red in the case of a second active. Three-phase lines are red, black, and blue.
What Colour wires are live and neutral?
Plug wiring colours
| Wire | Colour |
|---|---|
| Live | Brown |
| Neutral | Blue |
| Earth | Yellow and Green |
What happens if hot and neutral wires are swapped?
This happens when the hot and neutral wires get flipped around at an outlet, or upstream from an outlet. Reversed polarity creates a potential shock hazard, but it’s usually an easy repair. Any $5 electrical tester will alert you to this condition, assuming you have a properly grounded three-prong outlet.
How does AC current apply to live and neutral wire?
So if an AC current means the elctrons are alternating or changing direction in a given time, how does this apply to live & neutral wire, don’t they flow in one direction only? Please answer it as simple as possible, I’m only a high school kid.
How are phases and wires used to distribute AC power?
With respect to phases, the six following systems are available for the distribution of AC power: It is shown in Figure 1 (a) and (b). In Figure 1 (a), one of the two wires is earthed whereas in Figure 1 (b) mid-point of the phase winding is earthed. II. Single-phase, 3-wire System
What’s the difference between AC and DC cable?
Although the price of the converter equipment is higher than that of the transformer, the cost of using the cable line is much lower than that of the AC cable.
Do you put a switch on a neutral wire or hot wire?
You should always place switches or fuses on the hot wire rather than on the neutral wire. That way, if the switch is open or the fuse blows, the current in the hot wire will be prevented from proceeding beyond the switch or fuse into your circuit.