AC plug colour code

AC Plug Colour code

Colour code Standard wire colours for flexible cable Such as Extension cords, power (line) cords and lamp cords World Region, country or other entity(ies) Live Neutral Protective earth/ground EU,Australia & South Africa (IEC 60446) brown blue green & yellow Australia & New Zealand (AS/NZS 3000:2000 3.8.1) red black green/yellow United States and Canada black (brass) white (silver) green (green) Standard wire colours for fixed cable (In or behind the wall Wiring cables Region Live Neutral Protective earth/ground EU (IEC 60446) including UK from  31 March 2004 brown blue green & yellow Australia and South Africa red black green & yellow (core is usually bare and should be sleeved at terminations) United States and Canada black, red, blue(brass) white (silver) green (green) or bare copper wire Note: the colours in this table represent the most common and preferred standard colours for single phase wiring

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