is the colours of wires in a plug changing

[sparkyg]

my friends dad said it was soon so its easier to wire

 

[JohnD]

No. Plug wires are staying brown/blue/green&yellow

 

[Diyisfun]

I cant see what difference the colours make, to making it easier. You still need a screw driver & cutters.

 

[plugwash]

what has changed is that the colors of fixed wiring have changed to match those used in plugs.

there are some other issues with the change but they only effect 3 phase so your unlikely to meet them.

 

[Clitheroe]

my friends dad said it was soon so its easier to wire

The colours of the house wiring has changed from black and red to blue and brown recently, appliance flexes changed from red/black/green to brown/blue/greenyellow in the late 60s/early-mid 70s.

A lot have therefore said that the cable colour changes are long overdue.

 

[kevindgas]

what has changed is that the colors of fixed wiring have changed to match those used in plugs.

there are some other issues with the change but they only effect 3 phase so your unlikely to meet them.

unfortunately your wrong on this - 3 core plus earth has changed black is now a live along with brown and grey is negative

be careful or call a professional if in any doubt.

 

[RF Lighting]

what has changed is that the colors of fixed wiring have changed to match those used in plugs.

there are some other issues with the change but they only effect 3 phase so your unlikely to meet them.

unfortunately your wrong on this - 3 core plus earth has changed black is now a live along with brown and grey is negative

be careful or call a professional if in any doubt.

Thats not quite correct.

We do not have a negative in AC systems.

Also the cores of a 3C&E can be used for what ever you like, providing it is sleeved apropriatly.

It may be three phases, or 2 lives and a neutral etc.

 

[securespark]

Blimey! There are more than 5 mods!!!!