Does it matter which wire goes where on a plug?
As long as they are on the proper terminal, it doesn’t matter. The silver terminal is the neutral. The yellow or brass colored terminal is for the hot wire. The green terminal is for ground.
Which wire goes to which prong?
The black wire, which is hot and carries the electricity, goes to the golden brass screw. The white wire is neutral and hooks around the silver screw. The green wire goes to the ground screw.
What wires go on a 3 prong plug?
Wiring a 3 Prong Plug The power cord has a white wire, green wire, and a black wire. The white wire is connected to the silver or light colored screw, the green wire is connected to the green screw and the black wire is connected to the gold or dark colored screw.
Which side of plug is ground?
The left slot is called “neutral,” the right slot is called “hot” and the hole below them is called “ground.” The prongs on a plug fit into these slots in the outlet. If you have read How Batteries Work, you know that electricity must flow in a circuit.
What side of a plug is positive and negative?
The black wire is positive, the white wire negative, and the green wire ground. With speakers, you have a wire with a copper strand and a wire with a silver strand. The silver strand identifies the negative wire.
Which side of a plug is neutral?
left
With American and Canadian plugs, if you look directly at a socket, the ground socket will be at a bottom, the live slot is on the right and the neutral slot is on the left. If the plug is polarized, the widest slot is the neutral connector.
What are the Colours of wires in a plug?
Plug wiring colours
| Wire | Colour |
|---|---|
| Live | Brown |
| Neutral | Blue |
| Earth | Yellow and Green |
Which side of a 3 prong plug is positive?
The negative wire is ribbed. The positive wire is smooth. With light fixtures, you have three wires. The black wire is positive, the white wire negative, and the green wire ground.