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The correct term for the 'live' conductor is the 'line' conductor. The line conductor has a potential of 230 V (in UK) with respect to the neutral conductor which is at approximately the same potential as earth. This potential difference provides the 'driving force' for the current drawn by the load.
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Your wall cooker socket wires are black green and red which is which?
Red - active, (commonly known as your live cable) Black - Neutral Green - Earth
What's the different between white and green wires?
white wires are neutral. green wires are ground wires.
My light fixture has writing on one wire but not the other?
If both wires are black then the one with the writing is the neutral wire. If the two wires are black and white then the white one is the neutral.
What wire size for 400 amp service neutral size?
You need to look at the regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, use a neutral wire of the same size as the live wire or wires.
Does a toaster use a neutral phase?
There is no such thing as a 'neutral phase'. 'Live' or 'hot' conductors are called 'lines', whereas the neutralconductor is at approximately earth (ground) potential.So, a toaster would be connected between a line and a neutral conductor.
