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Electrical wires Color In household wiring
Wire and Color
| Function | Symbol | Color (old before 2004) | Color (after 2006) | Comments |
| Live | L | Red | Brown | |
| Neutral | N | Black | Blue | |
| Earth/Ground | GND  | Bare with green & yellow sleeving | Bare with green & yellow sleeving | Provides a low-impedance path to the earth to prevent hazardous voltages from appearing on equipment |
Note:
| Term | Meaning |
| LINE | LIVE FEED VOLTAGE from power line |
| Load | power out to device |
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Water Heater Switch Wiring
