Because the white wire on a 120 volt circuit is the neutral wire that is connected to the silver screw on outlets and switches. It is connected to the neutral bar in the service panel.
Based on your description it is very likely that either the red wire or black wire is switched and the other is on all the time. In most cases the light of the fan, if it has a light, is connected to the switched wire and the fan is connected to the unswitched wire. This allows you to turn off the light while allowing the fan to remain running. There is no way to know without testing which wire is switched. The white wire is the neutral, connected to the white, or neutral, or common conductor of the fixture. There should also be a bare or green wire in the box to connect to the ground wire of the fixture.
The neutral wire and power wire are never connected together.
A GFCI receptacle can extend its protection to regular receptacles connected to the output side of the GFCI. Each actual GFCI receptacle should be directly connected to a breaker in electric panel.
In the US, house wire has the BLACK wire connected to the HOT phase of the service input. The WHITE wire is connected to the NEUTRAL of the service input. Normally, both BLACK and WHITE wires are each connected to the 2 LOAD terminals. It is also normal that the WHITE service wire is connected to the wider spade outlet receptacle. The BLACK wire would then be connected to the shorter or narrower outlet spade receptacle. In wired screw lamp circuits, it is normal to wire the BLACK service wire to the center pad of the lamp socket and the WHITE wire to the screw shell of the socket. In switch circuits, it is normal to wire the BLACK service wire to the switch. The HOT service circuit is then opened or closed by the switch. Measuring voltage on your neutral means there is a break in neutral. If the neutral is broken you will measure voltage across the break or from the break to ground. Under this scenario you will measure the same voltage as you do on your hot wire and your load should not be working. Measuring voltage on your neutral less than on your hot wire may mean you have a problem where your neutral is supposed to be bonded to ground in your main service panel. In this scenario your load may be working but you need to check the bonding connection.
The neutral wire from the chain switch is connected to the white wire from the ballast. They should be connected together using a wire nut to ensure proper circuit completion and safe operation of the light fixture.
No, the grounding wire should never be connected to the white wire in a dryer. The grounding wire should be connected to the dryer cabinet or an appropriate grounding point. Mixing up the grounding wire with the neutral wire (white wire) can create a potential safety hazard.
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.The star point will have a white wire connected to it or a black wire identified with white tape depending on its size.
Because the white wire on a 120 volt circuit is the neutral wire that is connected to the silver screw on outlets and switches. It is connected to the neutral bar in the service panel.
The grooved wire is the neutral wire, which carries the current back to the power source. The smooth wire is the hot wire, which carries the current from the power source to the device, in this case, the lamp. It's important to connect them correctly to ensure the lamp functions properly and safely.
by plugging the white wire with the usb cable to the usb cable slot. Then you plug the other side of the white wire into your ipod then it should say connected on the screen
Based on your description it is very likely that either the red wire or black wire is switched and the other is on all the time. In most cases the light of the fan, if it has a light, is connected to the switched wire and the fan is connected to the unswitched wire. This allows you to turn off the light while allowing the fan to remain running. There is no way to know without testing which wire is switched. The white wire is the neutral, connected to the white, or neutral, or common conductor of the fixture. There should also be a bare or green wire in the box to connect to the ground wire of the fixture.
Connect the white wire from the European oven to the white wire in the US receptacle. Connect the black wire from the European oven to the black wire in the US receptacle. Connect the green wire from the European oven to the bare wire in the US receptacle. The green wire serves as the ground wire since you don't have a separate ground wire in the US receptacle.
The neutral wire and power wire are never connected together.
No, the black wire from the ceiling fixture should be connected to the combination wire of white and grey. The white wire from the ceiling fixture should be connected to the yellow wire. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and turn off power before making any electrical connections.
Connecting a white wire to a brass screw indicates a code violation because white wires are typically used for neutral connections, while brass screws are typically used for hot connections. To correctly wire a 220V outlet, the white wire should be connected to the silver screw for the neutral connection, and the hot wires should be connected to the brass screws. It's important to follow electrical codes to ensure safety and proper functionality.
A GFCI receptacle can extend its protection to regular receptacles connected to the output side of the GFCI. Each actual GFCI receptacle should be directly connected to a breaker in electric panel.