wiring a US hubbel plug

Apologies if this seems a dumb question, im in europe so not familiar with US wiring.

Is the black terminal in a USA mains hubbel plug
always the positive ??? ie when wiring for 110 volts.

willsandbills12-06-2008 4:02pm

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chadnliz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,736 posts 12-07-2008 at 02:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks, hated but had to say it!
rodman99999 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,130 posts 12-06-2008 at 10:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK Chad- You win! =8^)
chadnliz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,736 posts 12-06-2008 at 08:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Unless you ask "Is it hot enough for ya?" when its 102 in the shade.......thats a STUPID question!
rodman99999 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,130 posts 12-06-2008 at 07:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just to use the proper terminology for alternating current circuits: Copper colored screw- HOT(black wire), tin colored screw- NEUTRAL(white wire), and of course green screw and wire for ground. BTW: The only "dumb question" is the one that's not asked.
hevac1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 812 posts 12-06-2008 at 05:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Willsandbills, Copper screw is Line 1 + (wire color Black), Tin screw is common - (wire color White) & Green screw is ground (wire color Green).

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