The earth wire is at zero volts as it only carries a current if there is a fault. JAMES: And finally, the blue wire is called a neutral wire. ELLIE: Which you can remember by thinking about how a ...
“Black wires are most used as ‘hot’ wires in residential systems,” says master electrician Allyson Saling with Frontdoor home services app. “Hot or ‘live’ wires carry 120 volts ...