110v yellow plug wiring diagram. Most of europe abides by iec international electrotechnical commission. Later on today peoples i will be doing a more in detail video on 110 volt plugs which are to the bs en 60309 2 bs 4343 iec 309 plugging standard. Another of the new basic skills family of short videos this one covers how to wire up a 12v accessory plug. Keep in mind that the cord you use for a 3 prong plug has to have these three wires.
A circuit is usually composed by many components. By the way if youre wondering why the outlet you just bought has a label indicating its for a 115 volt plug or a 120 volt plug dont worry. When replacing a three prong plug connect the black wire in the cord to the brass terminal screw the white wire to the chrome terminal and the green or bare wire which is the ground wire to the green ground screw in the plug. The other thing which you will locate a circuit diagram would be traces.
The uks new cable colours for plugs are now harmonise with europes power cable colours for ac dc. A ul knot secures the cord. The usa have their own wiring colours for electrical circuits black red and blue are used for 208 vac three phase. Components of 110v plug wiring diagram and a few tips.
Each component ought to be set and connected with other parts in particular manner. The equation is as follows. 110v plug wiring diagram. Place only one wire per terminal.
Australia also have a different wiring colour standard. The brass terminal is for the black hot wire the chrome terminal is for the white neutral wire and the green terminal is for the ground wire which may be bare or covered with green insulation. Explain wiring up power plugs from europechina wiring colors codes to north american wiring loading. Residential electrical devices all use a standard color code for wires and terminals and if you follow it its almost impossible to wire a 110v outlet incorrectly.
This was supposed to be the full vid but the. How to wire a simple 120v electrical circuit. Do not over tighten and crush the conductor under the screw. Residential circuits are rated for 110 115 120 or 125 volts.
Power voltage x current with current measured in amps. The first element is emblem that indicate electric component in the circuit. A 2 wire lamp cord wont do. There are two things which are going to be present in any 110v plug wiring diagram.
These are becoming more more popular given the increasing number of accessories we. Three prong plugs have a hot wire a neutral wire and a ground wire. Lines in the diagram show exactly how each component connects to a another. How to wire plug outlets for 110v electricity what youll need.