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Understanding Electrical Wire Color Codes

Ready to cross that electrical project off your to-do list? Understand wiring color codes so you can finish the job safely.
All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What kind of marking does the Code require to identify the high-leg of a 3-phase, 4-wire delta connected system? A. On a 4-wire, delta-connected ...