German electrical wiring code. This post will discuss what are wiring color codes regional wiring color codes in usa uk europe canada and when should. Black red and blue are used for 208 vac three phase. The colors adopted as local practice are shown in table below. You will know also that you can buy adaptors to allow you to use uk plugs in continental wall outlets.
Circuit block schematic diagrams. Youll learn about european 230 volt power and how to adapt to it. Basic electricians pouch of hand tools battery tools electric power tools electrical meters and voltage testers. Depends on personal level of working capabilities and electrical experience.
Plug adapters 230 volts and all that. Travel and tourism electrical facts. By the way color codes for electrical wiring are defined in din 47 002. For those who want to learn a simple guide can help to understand their meaning.
But just in case you run across a diagram with the orig inal wiring color codes use the wire colors key at left to sort things out. In german plugs what color wire is neutral and what color wire is live. Electricians and contractors understand these codes. Introduction this is a practical guide for travelers visiting german speaking europe and expats who live there.
Whether you have a laptop computer or a. Domestic wiring in the uk a system known as a ring mains is used. In germany or as a matter of. Australia and new zealand.
Brown orange and. Wiring color codes used for electrical wiring has a specific meaning with different colors for different types and purposes of circuits. Electrical wiring codes electrical project skill level. Intermediate to advanced best performed by a certified electrician or licensed electrical contractor.
There are also a few other things that you might like to know. An electrical guide for germany and europe. In australia and new zealand the asnzs 3000 standard commonly known as the wiring. 2010 09 27 204632 2010 09 27 204632.
Im sure that you are aware that electrical plugs and sockets in germany are not the same as those in the uk.