Jack Herrick
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Question based upon 2017 Code in LONG ISLAND NEW YORK: WHAT COLOR IS THE IDENTIFIED CONDUCTOR? Please list where in the 2017 code is the answer to this question.
Question based upon 2017 Code in LI NY: WHAT COLOR IS THE IDENTIFIED CONDUCTOR?
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LarryFine
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Welcome to the forum.
That's a term I haven't heard used since I was back in apprenticeship school. I'm not aware of its use in the code in recent years, but I can answer your question.
I looked in the index, and the only reference to "identified" was in the definitions section, about equipment.
It has always referred to the grounded conductor, whether by colored threads in the wire strands, ridges molded in the insulation, or the use of white insulation.
That's a term I haven't heard used since I was back in apprenticeship school. I'm not aware of its use in the code in recent years, but I can answer your question.
I looked in the index, and the only reference to "identified" was in the definitions section, about equipment.
It has always referred to the grounded conductor, whether by colored threads in the wire strands, ridges molded in the insulation, or the use of white insulation.
Jack Herrick
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Larry is the answer WHITE?
LarryFine
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Is there a use of "identified conductor" in there?
Jack Herrick
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NO! The question is: "What color is the identified conductor"?
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That is a terrible question but Yes the white, neutral can be an identified conductor but there also can be other conductors that are identified also. The equipment grounding conductor is identified, the high leg on a delta system is identified. The question is not answerable but my guess is "white " is the answer they are looking for.
Searching for exactly "identified conductor" finds it in the index in two places. One under "cord, identified conductor within" which sends you to 200.6(C), 250.119(C), 400.22, and 400.23. The other is under "Identification, flexible cords" with the same section references.
Conductor coloring usually says finish. The word "identified" seems to always be in the context of a grounded conductor. So I'd say the answer is white or gray.
Conductor coloring usually says finish. The word "identified" seems to always be in the context of a grounded conductor. So I'd say the answer is white or gray.
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I have only heard the term, "identified conductor" in reference to a neutral conductor.
LarryFine
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Yes, unless they're referring to something totally abstract.
White in the sense that, other than green (which is relatively new thing), anything other than white is considered to be presumed to be an energized conductor.
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