Electric Tape: What’s in a Color?
Electric Tape: What’s in a Color?
Not Just a Color
Electric tape is available in multiple colors, but not all colors have the same properties. Before using, please read the packaging to ensure the color you are purchasing/using meets your electrical requirements. Below is the information found at Wikipedia.
Black
Usage in US: Insulation in the US: Low voltage, phase A
Usage in UK: Insulation in the UK: Low voltage, neutral
Usage in International: Low voltage, phase B
Red
Usage in US: Low voltage, phase B
Usage in UK: Low voltage, phase A
Usage in International: Sheath, 415 V 3 phase
Blue
Usage in US: Low voltage, phase C
Usage in UK: Low voltage, phase C
Usage in International: Low voltage, neutral; Sheath, 230 V
Brown
Usage in US: High voltage, phase A
Usage in UK:
Usage in International: Low voltage, phase A
Orange
Usage in US: High voltage, phase B
Usage in UK:
Usage in International: Sheath, garden tools
Yellow
Usage in US: High voltage, phase C
Usage in UK: Low voltage, phase B
Usage in International: Sheath, 110 V site wiring
Green
Usage in US: Earth ground
Usage in UK: Earth
Usage in International:
Green with yellow stripe
Usage in US: Isolated ground
Usage in UK:
Usage in International: Earth
Grey
Usage in US: Low voltage neutral; High voltage, neutral
Usage in UK:
Usage in International: Low voltage, phase C
White
Usage in US: Low voltage, neutral; High voltage, neutral
Usage in UK:
Usage in International:
