3 Phase Wiring Colours South Africa. Phase 1 red phase 2 white phase 3 dark blue neutral black earth green. A warning notice shall also be displayed prominently at the appropriate distribution board that controls the circuit. For a single phase ac system the preferred wiring colour codes for a single phase four wire system is as follows.
Australia new zealand as nzs 3000 2007 3 8 1 brown. India and pakistan including the other subcontinent countries and south africa aka proteas they adapted the iec now follow the old uk wiring color codes i e ryb red yellow and blue for three phase and red black for phase and neutral respectively. Guide to colour marking for three phase circuits durable and legible markings shall be provided at the interface where the new and old versions of colour code for fixed electrical wiring exists. Earth or protective conductor.
Single phase 230v ac red phase hot or line l black neutral n.
The list below also outlines the different colour codes for single phase and multiphase in australia. Eu australia south africa iec 60446 brown. Installation wiring also known as building wiring is for things such as the wiring behind power points and walls. For a single phase ac system the preferred wiring colour codes for a single phase four wire system is as follows. India and pakistan including the other subcontinent countries and south africa aka proteas they adapted the iec now follow the old uk wiring color codes i e ryb red yellow and blue for three phase and red black for phase and neutral respectively.