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Historical Wiring.

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The old days where house main earthing leads were green 6.0mm2. Ring "mains" were wired in 2.5mm2 T&E with 1.0mm2 earth continuity conductors. And the use of plastic oval conduit in plaster was common.

Is this compliant? Please see picture.

Z.

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    As of this week or so, green for earth, but brown (for soil) also suits. Contrasting green and yellow is obviously distinct so I have no objection to that.

    Red (for danger) for line (SP) and other primary colours for L2 and L3 (save yellow if earth is green/yellow).

    Black (absence of colour) for neutral.

    Hang on, aren't we back to where we were decades ago?!

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    As of this week or so, green for earth, but brown (for soil) also suits. Contrasting green and yellow is obviously distinct so I have no objection to that.

    Red (for danger) for line (SP) and other primary colours for L2 and L3 (save yellow if earth is green/yellow).

    Black (absence of colour) for neutral.

    Hang on, aren't we back to where we were decades ago?!

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  • 0 in reply to Chris Pearson

    I'll say it. Earth is safety critical isn't it? Perhaps that ought to be red?

    Mike

    Really I think folk should not be over reliant on just looking at the colour of the insulation, and to actually check what the copper is actually connected to.

  • 0 in reply to mapj1
    mapj1 said:
    I'll say it. earth is safety critical isn't it? Perhaps that ought to be red?

    Only when something goes wrong.

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