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: