terminolgy

[david m]

can anyone tell me what colours relate to the following words please;
LOAD
ACTIVE
NEUTRAL
i see them written on plans but diddnt know what they stand for
thanks heeps boys:confused:

[journeyman Mick]

"BLACK", as in Black and crispy, which is how you may end up if you play with things that you don't know enough about.:eek: Seroiusly, why do you need to know?

Mick

[outback]

Scary stuff Mick, before I read your answer I was gonna say, they mean ya need to get help from a qualified type person. The bottom line is ifya don't know, don't stick ya pinkies init

[david m]

just general knowledge, i see them on drawings and electrical plans for our house and was thinking why cant they say positive and negative like everyone else.

[Gryphon]

why cant they say positive and negative like everyone else.

Because positive and negative don't exist in mains AC power systems!<!-- / message -->

[TrevorOwen]

david m
For general knowledge purposes -
The battery in your car has a positive terminal and a negative terminal and that is because the storage device (the battery) supplies direct currect. Direct current can be supplied from a dc generator, not just a battery.

The power point in the kitchen that the fridge is connected to supplies alternating current which is normally sourced from an ac generator and the wire connections to the power point are called active, neutral and earth. The fridge being connected to the supply via the power point is referred to as the load.

I hope this helps your understanding, however I support those who have posted by repeating that electricity is for the skilled and licenced trades persons.

Regards from Adelaide
Trevor

[Stuart]

Can you spell Darwin Awards?

[david m]

thanks trevor, i now have the right answer and NO i dont intend to touch anything that bites. again thanks