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That's it.  Thanks Paul  Odd enough, we still see AC cables here in the US
with those (first) standard colors even though the cord clearly has a US
style plug. :)

LH

----- Original Message -----
From: Sikorsky <vulture.squadron@...>
To: MOTM List <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [motm] AC Power, are there no standards?


> When you get to the colors (in the US again) black is hot, white neutral,
> and green ground.  Although I see a lot of AC cables out there with brown,
> blue and something else. I used to know what that was too.

european standard:
brown - live
blue - neutral
green/yellow striped - earth

replaces the old uk standard of:
red - live
black - neutral
green - earth

cheers
paul b
sheffield / uk




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