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What is the NEC required color for grounding conductor?

What is the NEC required color for grounding conductor?

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The grounded (neutral) conductors must be identified with the color white or gray in accordance with 200.6 and equipment grounding (bonding) conductors must be bare, or identified in the color green, or green with a yellow strip if insulated in accordance with 250.119.

What Colour wire is used for the identified conductor?

National Electrical Code (NEC) The NEC specifies that conductor colored white be used only as grounded conductors and that conductors colored green or green/yellow be used only as grounding conductors and that neither white nor green be used in any manner on ungrounded conductors.

Can I re identify white conductors?

The white conductor within a cable can be used for the ungrounded conductor, if permanently re-identified by marking tape, painting, or other effective means at each location where the conductor is visible to indicate its use as an ungrounded conductor.

What is blue and brown wire?

The blue wire, also referred to as the neutral wire, has the function of transferring electricity away from the appliance. The brown wire, otherwise known as the live wire, transfers electricity to the appliance. The green and yellow wire is also referred to as the earth wire and has a key safety function.

How do you identify a conductor?

Single conductor cables are usually identified by the color of the connectors (cam-locks). These colors correspond to standard wiring practices. Typically for 120/208V systems: Black, Red and Blue for phase conductors; White for neutral; and Green for ground.

What 3 colors are ungrounded conductors not permitted to be?

The white conductor within a cable can be used for the ungrounded conductor if permanently reidentified at each location where the conductor is visible to indicate its use as an ungrounded conductor. Identification must encircle the insulation and must be a color other than white, gray, or green.