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Standard colors of conductors in low voltage ( NEC )

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freddycor

Electrical
Apr 17, 2003
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Hello to all
Can anybody please describe the color of conductors to install in low voltage, according (USA) NEC 2002??
I'm in Mexico and is the NOM-001-SEDE-1999 little different to NEC, and Im trying to evaluate a PC program ( according the NEC) to calculate circuits in low voltage and the results colors looks different to me.
Thanks in advance.

Alfredo Corona
Mexico
 
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Suggestion: NFPA 70-2002 NEC essentially deals with electrical safety. This implies that the ground conductor color is covered, green, neutral conductor is covered, white or gray, etc., all up to small color refinements. Phase or hot conductor color is not considered a strong safety issue. Industry is often using black, red, and blue for phase conductors. However, there are industry standards and codes that tend to standardize the conductor colors for various applications, e.g. NFPA 79.
 
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