Nec 200.9

[stevemcytc]

Anyone want to explain this? This came up in a code prep class.

 

[iwire]

The screw where you connect the neutral on say a receptacle has to be easy to spot.

This is way the screw for the neutral is silver and the one for the hot is brass

 

[frizbeedog]

Anyone want to explain this? This came up in a code prep class.

Silver .

 

[wbalsam1]

Predominantly white in color is inaccurate when it comes to the actual color of a receptacle terminal. Just more vagaries from the NEC, that's all. :roll:

 

[wbalsam1]

The screw where you connect the neutral on say a receptacle has to be easy to spot.

This is way the screw for the neutral is silver and the one for the hot is brass

I met an electrician years ago that had a little saying to help him remember when he was learning to tie-in receptacles. He said: "Black to brass, white to light". (light meaning the lighter "colored" screw):smile:

 

[chris kennedy]

I met an electrician years ago that had a little saying to help him remember when he was learning to tie-in receptacles. He said: "Black to brass, white to light". (light meaning the lighter "colored" screw):smile:

I wonder what he's doing now?

 

[wbalsam1]

I wonder what he's doing now?

Last I knew, he started a fishing charter business.... View attachment 1946

 

[iwire]

Looks like he needs a bigger boat. :wink:

 

[stevemcytc]

I met an electrician years ago that had a little saying to help him remember when he was learning to tie-in receptacles. He said: "Black to brass, white to light". (light meaning the lighter "colored" screw):smile:

I had a supervisor back when I started about 1K years ago that had a i\similar saying "Black on brass or I'll kick your ***"

 

[stevemcytc]

Thanks for the replies.
You helped clear that up. The word White is what had me confused.

 

[frizbeedog]

Thanks for the replies.
You helped clear that up. The word White is what had me confused.

Welcome to the forum.