Rich:
If my memory serves me right, then UL and CSA have accpted brn - lt. blu
- grn/yel several years ago. Sorry, but I don't see a reason for this
uproar.
Bogdan.

Rich Nute wrote:

> Hi Robert:
>
> Here's a table that should explain the use of single-
> phase mains wiring colors:
>
> -------------------+--------------CONDUCTOR---------------+
>                    |-----Europe-------|---North America---|
>                    | L     N     PE   |   L     N     PE  |
> -------------------|------------------|-------------------|
>                    |                  |                   |
> Within a product   | n/a   n/a    Y-G |   n/a   n/a   G-Y |
>                    | n/a   n/a    G-Y |   n/a   n/a   Y-G |
> -------------------|------------------|-------------------|
>                    |                  |                   |
> Cordage            | Bro   Blu     Y  |   n/a    W     G  |
> (connecting the    | Bro   Blu    Y-G |   n/a    W    G-Y |
> product to the     | Bro   Blu    G-Y |   n/a   Blu    G  |
> building)          |                  |   n/a   Blu   G-Y |
>                    |                  | ((Blk)   W     G) |
>                    |                  | ((Bro)  Blu   G-Y)|
> -------------------|------------------|-------------------|
>                    |                  |                   |
> Within a building  | Bro   Blu     Y  |  (Blk)   W     G  |
>                    |                  |  (Blk)   W    G-Y |
> -------------------+--------------------------------------+
>
> where:  n/a   =   not applicable (no rule)
>         Y     =   Yellow
>         G     =   Green
>         Y-G   =   Yellow with green stripe
>         G-Y   =   Green with yellow stripe
>         Bro   =   Brown
>         Blu   =   Blue
>         Blk   =   Black
>         W     =   White
>         ( )   =   by convention, not by rule
>         L     =   Live or Line
>         N     =   Neutral
>         PE    =   Protective Earth (grounding)
>
> References:
>         Cords:  NEC Articles 200(c), 400-22(c), 400-23.
>         Buildings:  NEC Articles 200-7, 210-5.
>         Products:  IEC 950, Sub-clause 2.5.5.
>
> Best regards,
> Rich
>
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