2007-02-26 06:12:22 · 5 answers · asked by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, black is hot, white is neutral. A red, or a blue can also be considered hot, but white is always supposed to be neutral
2007-02-26 06:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Black is hot (as well as red is a /3 wire configuration.) White is neutral. There are times when the light is feed with power and then it goes to the switch from there. At times like this and ANY time a white could carry current it is supposed to be tagged as such by having a piece of black electrical tape wrapped around the white wire inside the junction box.
2007-02-26 08:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by brusts4 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Black is the "hot" (most of the time).
White is the common (most of the time).
[In case of a 240 Volt circuit, each carries 120 Volts]
That is done when a 3 conductor cable is not available or a change has been made to convert a 120 line to a 240 line without running any extra wire.
In the same situation involving a switch, or 3-way switch, the white is used to connect a fixture or 3-way and will carry line voltage between switches and/or fixtures. Plus other possible shortcuts (legal or not).
Get yourself a meter and learn how to use it.
Turn off the breaker or disconnect the fuse if you are going to work on the circuit. Make a diagram while everything is on so you don't make the mistake of miswiring anything.
"Complicated" means, get an electrician ! ! !
2007-02-26 06:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When dealing with 120Volt, then you're right the hot is black & neutral is white. For 240Volt both will be hot.
2007-02-27 08:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by TheElectrician 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot is black.
white is 'common' - not neutral.
neutral, or ground, is bare.
2007-02-26 06:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋