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which wire is referred to as common ?

which wire is referred to as common ; ? Earth live or neutral
dean tiller, July 2009
live mate.

mike s, July 2009
wirecutterman is right...

Lord Finchley tried to mend the Electric Light
Himself. It struck him dead: And serve him right!
It is the business of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan.

Peccavi, July 2009
electric is dangerous don't MESS CAN KILL YOU INSTANTLY

wirecutterman, July 2009
US terminology is

Black = Hot (Live) & White = Common (Neutral)

Older UK wiring has
Red/Black = Live/Neutral

and the New Euro colours
Brown/Blue = Live/Neutral

There's a table in this wikipedia article...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring


Earth is Green or Green/Yellow

Peccavi, July 2009