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Subject - phasing feeders
steve I am looking for an article in the NEC or anywhere else which will help me with color phasing feeders.
As I remember it
110/120 = black, white, green
220/240 = brown, orange, yellow
460/480 = brown, violet, yellow

Please help
Thank you
RS377 110/240(aka- low voltage colors): A phase- black, B phase- red, C phase- blue, 208 stinger leg- orange, Nuetral- white

277/480 (aka- high voltage colors): A phase- brown, B phase- orange, C phase- yellow, Nuetral- gray

Grounding conductor is always green
JimmyDee
quote:
I am looking for an article in the NEC

You won't find in in the NEC because it is not required by the NEC.
Jim
Ryan_J Nothing in the 2002 about feeders. 210.4(D) discusses multiwire branch circuits where two voltage systems are present.

2005 NEC has similiar language in 210.5 and also 215.2, which will require some sort of marking scheme, but again, only when two voltage systems are present.
veganfan Although there is nothing about color coding in 2002 NEC. Isn't there something about being able to identify one voltage system from another? I thought I read this, but will have to look to know.
steve Thank you to all who have already replied.
This seems to be one of those itmes which must be remembered through time in the trade. I thought I had it down, although took time away from work to relocate. Thanks again for helping me regenerate.

steve
Ryan_J
quote:
Originally posted by veganfan

Although there is nothing about color coding in 2002 NEC. Isn't there something about being able to identify one voltage system from another? I thought I read this, but will have to look to know.


Yes, 210.4(D), but it doesn't apply to feeders.
shocky it really depends on what city you work in.some are different than others.you must have a copy of the city's requirments.thier rules override the nec.