Roy wrote regarding 'RE: [EE]: Checking home wiring with a multimeter' on Tue, Jan 03 at 14:58:
> I am not sure about Europe but the "international colour code" 
> 
> Brown for live phase 230v or 115v
> Blue for neutral (In NZ the neutral is tied to earth at the
> switchboard).
> Green with yellow strip for earth.

How come my US electrical box is full of red (-110 relative to
neutral), black (+110v relative to neutral), and white or green
(neutral) wires?  :)

--Danny
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