6 wiring color codes in europe iec for dc supply. But just in case you run across a diagram with the orig inal wiring color codes use the wire colors key at left to sort things out.
Kv 2580 European Electrical Wiring
European wiring diagram. The ac power cable color code is nearly similar to the code used in the usa except exclusion of bare copper from ground wire. European wiring diagrams may look strange and incomprehensible. The canadian electrical code cec regulates electrical wiring color coding in canada. The graphical symbols were taken from the following standards. Common schematicwiring diagram symbols used throughout various parts of the world. Cross reference mz081001en effective november 2013.
Din 40700 to 40717. Double pole main circuit breaker protects both the hot and the neutral leads. The following tables describe the device and show the symbol by area of usage. Triple pole breaker may be used to also protect. By the way color codes for electrical wiring are defined in din 47 002. Cenelec en 50 013.
The european 230v 50hz supply consists of 3 wires like the us. Over the years ive heard many explanations for why some technicians choose not to work on european vehicles. Wiring color codes in canada. Circuit block schematic diagrams. Main breaker protects both hot leads. 1 hot 1 neutral and 1 safety ground.
The following tables describe the device and show the symbol by area of usage. The purpose of this document is to provide a simple cross reference of common schematicwiring diagram symbols used throughout various parts of the world. 230v 50hz is obtained between the hot and neutral lead. Wire colors in those diagrams should be labeled with abbreviations youll be able to understand. The following requirements on wire color. But theyre not so tough to understand when the underlying standards are explained.
Iec 617 1 to 617 8.
Gallery of European Wiring Diagram
