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Cable Colour Code

Cable Colour Code Power cable insulation is normally colour coded so that phase, neutral and earth conductors can be easily identified. These colour codes vary with region and / or country. The document then provides a table showing typical colour codes for phase, neutral and earth conductors used in different countries and regions according to relevant standards.

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Cable Colour Code

Cable Colour Code Power cable insulation is normally colour coded so that phase, neutral and earth conductors can be easily identified. These colour codes vary with region and / or country. The document then provides a table showing typical colour codes for phase, neutral and earth conductors used in different countries and regions according to relevant standards.

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Cable Colour Code

Power cable insulation is normally colour coded so that phase, neutral and earth conductors can be easily identified. These colour codes vary with region and / or country: Country / Region Three Phase Phase A Brown Phase B Black Red, Orange (delta) or Violet (wye) White (6) Phase C Purple (1) Neutral Light Blue Single Phase Active Black or Brown Black (120V), Red (208V) or Blue (240V) Red Neutral Light Blue White or Grey Black Light Blue Light Blue Blue Black DC Protective Earth Positive Negative - (2) - (2) Green / Yellow (with blue markings at ends) (3) Green or Green / Yellow Green / Yellow Code Reference IEC 60445 (2010) (4) NFPA 70 (NEC) (5) AS/NZS 3000 (2007) GB 50303 (2002) IEC 60445 (2010) (4) IEC 60445 (2010) (4) IEC 60445 (2010) (4)

European Union

United States Australian / New Zealand People's Republic of China Canada and Japan Russia South Africa Notes

Black or Brown Red (6)

Blue or Yellow Dark Blue(6) Red

White or Grey Black (6)

Red

Black

Yellow

Green

Light Blue White or Natural Grey Blue Black

Green / Yellow Green or Green / Yellow Green / Yellow Green / Yellow

Brown Brown Red

Black Black White or Yellow

Purple Purple Blue

Black or Brown Brown Red

- (2) Brown -

- (2) Grey -

(1) In the UK, grey can be also be used (2) No recommendations given (3) In Denmark, Italy and Poland, light blue along the entire length with green / yellow markings at the ends (4) In 2007, IEC 60446 was merged with IEC 60445 (2010), "Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification Identification of equipment terminals, conductor terminations and conductors". IEC 60446 is no longer used. (5) Since 1975, NFPA 70, "The National Electricity Code (NEC)" has not prescribed colours for active conductors (except for orange for earthed delta). Local regulations take precedence.

(6) These are preferred colours. Active conductors can be any colour except for green / yellow, green, yellow, black or light blue

Cable colors
identification colors of cores in cables have been subject to developments that results in the harmonization document HD 308 S2. These rules do not apply to conductors used in the materials and sets assembled at the factory although compliance is strongly recommended. For information, old national habits are reminded in the table below. These cables are still widely present in existing installations.

Colors of rigid and flexible cable cores according to HD 324 S2 standard

Old fixed cables colors in european countries (CENELEC - feb. 1996)

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