Title: Hot wire - ribbed or not?
Post by: BryanH on November 25, 2005, 01:58:02 pm
I want to put the lights on my VMC110 on switches. Can't remember whether the convention is for the ribbed wire or smooth wire to be hot? Is there anyway to verify this with a simple multi-meter? Thanks.
Title: Hot wire - ribbed or not?
Post by: 90grad on November 25, 2005, 02:33:11 pm
Bryan,
I believe the ribbed wire is the non-hot one. One wire may also have writing on it and one may not. I was told the one with the writing was hot. Of course I have a 50/50 shot of being wrong, but this is what I was told.
I believe the ribbed wire is the non-hot one. One wire may also have writing on it and one may not. I was told the one with the writing was hot. Of course I have a 50/50 shot of being wrong, but this is what I was told.
Title: Hot wire - ribbed or not?
Post by: Jim on November 25, 2005, 07:37:14 pm
Generally, the ribbed side of "zip cord" is utilized for the neutral, commonly the white wire. To take this a litter further, this will also be the larger prong on a plug; the small prong is the hot side.
Title: Hot wire - ribbed or not?
Post by: BryanH on November 25, 2005, 08:34:00 pm
Ribbed = Neutral. Thanks. I might write it down this time.:D
Title: Hot wire - ribbed or not?
Post by: sodaworks on November 25, 2005, 10:35:40 pm
Jim is correct. 