Recommended wire colours for 240 VAC wiring.
Europe
| Name |
Description |
Wire color
|
| L |
Line |
Brown (or Black)
|
| N |
Neutral |
Blue (or Light blue)
|
| PE |
Protective Earth |
Green/Yellow striped
|
United States, Canada and Japan
| Name |
Description |
Wire color
|
| L |
Line |
Brown (or Black)
|
| N |
Neutral |
White or natural grey
|
| PE |
Protective Earth |
Green
|
United Kingdom
| Name |
Description |
Wire color
|
| L |
Line |
Brown (or Black or Grey)
|
| N |
Neutral |
Blue (or Light blue)
|
| PE |
Protective Earth |
Green/Yellow striped
|
DO NOT WORK WITH 240V INSTALLATIONS, UNLESS YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DO IT!
Standards
- IEC 60446:1999
- BS 7671:2001 (for UK)