Socket Color Coding

[rdl]

The web page where I found the info doesn't say that it's only for wiring in buildings. They also mention solar power installations, batteries, boats and vehicles, etc. The reason I quoted the section for UK & EU is because the rest of the world apparently follows the red, black, green convention.

Aren't those requirements for wiring in buildings? As far as I know, there is no such requirement for the colors of chassis wiring within equipment. I've even seen stuff where all the wires were the same color.

[br4n_d0n]

This whole thing stemmed from curiousity, but these last few posts have proven that there really should be some international standard that everyone could follow.

[james_s]

This whole thing stemmed from curiousity, but these last few posts have proven that there really should be some international standard that everyone could follow.

There is a standard that people could follow, there are several standards. I don't really see any particular reason to try to enforce one of them though, the color of the binding posts makes little difference, although in a single voltage DC system I do prefer black and red since that's what the vast majority of things I've worked with uses.

[mwb1100]

https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/standards.png

[David Hess]

mwb1100 beat me to it.

[Terry Bites]

Rohde = Red, Schwarz= Black. I think the take away messsage here is that Blaupunkt caused the fire in your lab.
By 2030, all terminals will look like a mixture of porridge and raspberry jam. An original HP standard I beleive.
Most manafacturers use logical symbols, formats and standards- a private logic known only to them of course.
Bosch relay numbering insanity persists so it must be a standard, surely?

I'm working on an AI project to decode my new washing machines (obvious) control's.
The washer is wi-fi enabled (yes, WTF?)