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208/120 is typical for the US, so these are the colors for the US: A phase: black -------------------In Canada; A phase - Red B phase: red-------------------------------------B phase - Black C phase: blue -----------------------------------C phase - Blue neutral: white -----------------------------------neutral: white ground: green or green with yellow stripe

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In Canada the colour coding is Red, Black, Blue, and the grounded star point identified with a White conductor.

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Black is hot, white is neutral and bare wire is ground. Neutral and ground are bonded together at the main panel.

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In Canada, Red, Black and Blue for lines L1, L2 and L3. White for Neutral.

In the US, Black, Red and Blue for lines L1, L2 and L3. White for Neutral.

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Q: On a 208 120 volt 3 phase electrical system what is the color code for the wires?
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