ECN Electrical Forum - Discussion Forums for Electricians, Inspectors and Related Professionals
ECN Shout Chat
ShoutChat
Recent Posts
Increasing demand factors in residential
by gfretwell - 03/28/24 12:43 AM
Portable generator question
by Steve Miller - 03/19/24 08:50 PM
Do we need grounding?
by NORCAL - 03/19/24 05:11 PM
240V only in a home and NEC?
by dsk - 03/19/24 06:33 AM
Cordless Tools: The Obvious Question
by renosteinke - 03/14/24 08:05 PM
New in the Gallery:
This is a new one
This is a new one
by timmp, September 24
Few pics I found
Few pics I found
by timmp, August 15
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 255 guests, and 16 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#80093 02/26/02 11:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3
P
Junior Member
Is there a defined standard for the identification of Phases in a service, feeders and branch circuits? We have use BLUE, RED, YELLOW tape in the past for feeders but I noticed a Master Electrician carrying an index card in his wallet with various color standards for different applications. Is there a code reference on this? or just secrets of the trade?

Stay up to Code with the Latest NEC:


>> 2023 NEC & Related Reference & Exam Prep
2023 NEC & Related Reference & Study Guides

Pass Your Exam the FIRST TIME with the Latest NEC & Exam Prep

>> 2020 NEC & Related Reference & Study Guides
 

#80094 02/26/02 12:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,044
Tom Offline
Member
There is no standard that I know of. Here's what seems to be popular

Black, red 120/240 single phase
black, orange & blue 120/240 3 phase
black, red, blue 120/208 3 phase
brown, orange, yellow 480 volt 3 phase


Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.
#80095 02/27/02 12:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,056
R
Member
Ditto, Tom.
Remember the Orange goes on the high leg of the 240 volt 3phase 4wire delta.

#80096 02/27/02 02:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,749
Member
424.35 Marking of Heating Cables.
Each unit shall be marked with the identifying name or identification symbol, catalog number, and ratings in volts and watts or in volts and amperes.
Each unit length of heating cable shall have a permanent legible marking on each nonheating lead located within 75 mm (3 in.) of the terminal end. The lead wire shall have the following color identification to indicate the circuit voltage on which it is to be used:
(1) 120 volt, nominal — yellow
(2) 208 volt, nominal — blue
(3) 240 volt, nominal — red
(4) 277 volt, nominal — brown
(5) 480 volt, nominal — orange

Color code
Branch circuits, 210.4(D), 210.5
Conductors, 310.12, 504.80(C),
647.4(C)
Grounded conductor, 200.6
Grounding conductor, 250.119,
310.12(B), 400.23
Heating cables, 424.35
Higher voltage to ground
Feeders, 215.8
Panel boards, 408.3(E)
Sensitive electronic equip-ment,
647.4(C)
Service-entrance conductors,
230.56


Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5