Ways to identify the hot and neutral on same color electrical wire

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  • @KatsoPravda
    @KatsoPravda 2 дні тому +1

    This has been the MOST HELPFUL video I have come across in the HUNDRED or so vids I have watched about electrical wiring! Thanks! In under 2 minutes your vid had WAYYY more content than those other boring long-ass history lessons. I like ur style. Direct and to the point!

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  2 дні тому

      @@KatsoPravda Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you found it helpful.

  • @builtforfun2929
    @builtforfun2929 Рік тому +8

    Finally, someone explained it fast and easily without prongs or mulitmeters, I have been watching videos for a week and even purchased a multimeter, today I spent 3 hours looking for an answer on AC power adaptors which one is hot and neg and found answer hear. Thank you.

  • @santaclaracountycopwatch6824
    @santaclaracountycopwatch6824 6 місяців тому +8

    The smooth vs ribbed part saved my life. Thanks for the video bro

  • @geegeemando1056
    @geegeemando1056 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks bro on the ribbed/smooth part. That was the info I needed!

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  Місяць тому

      @@geegeemando1056 Yea sir, glad it helped you out.

  • @GProsperity
    @GProsperity Місяць тому +2

    Amazing, everything in one video, thank you bro!!

  • @vince6829
    @vince6829 Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @fimu5463
    @fimu5463 11 місяців тому +4

    Thank you!!!!!! you solve my problem. 5 stars!!!!

  • @douglaspearce496
    @douglaspearce496 14 днів тому +1

    Thank you,,,thank you,,,we have learned something NEW and that’s great so again thank you

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  14 днів тому

      @@douglaspearce496 Happy you found it useful

  • @chrystalcoulombe3689
    @chrystalcoulombe3689 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much! short, sweet and to the point! I watched at least 7 videos before I found yours and now that I have, I can replace the cut cord on my pedestal fan. Ty! Ty! Ty!

  • @albertoarreola5791
    @albertoarreola5791 5 днів тому +1

    Thank you Sir; plain and simple to the point.

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  5 днів тому

      @@albertoarreola5791 Glad you found it useful. Thank you for the comment.

  • @davefield8100
    @davefield8100 Рік тому +3

    Thanks. Just the info I was looking for!

  • @mariesoto6039
    @mariesoto6039 7 місяців тому +1

    i have to say thank you for answering my question and making sense. You are the best!

  • @austinyates7221
    @austinyates7221 7 місяців тому +2

    Bruh. You are a god amongst men. Idk how or why u felt the need to share this information but damnnn. U number 1 in the hood g. 🙏

  • @GotAnyThrift
    @GotAnyThrift 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for this! Exactly what I needed 🎉

  • @HarwinderSingh-m8h
    @HarwinderSingh-m8h Місяць тому +1

    You are really genius thanks for great information

  • @brittanyelizabeth6992
    @brittanyelizabeth6992 3 дні тому +1

    Thank you!!!!!

  • @oldworldchris4187
    @oldworldchris4187 2 місяці тому +1

    Just what I needed to know, thanks!

  • @loadedfun4764
    @loadedfun4764 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for teaching me the correct information.

  • @rbdenham
    @rbdenham 11 місяців тому +2

    Found the ribbed wire! Thank you for the video. Top notch and short and to the point!

  • @sammiehilton3699
    @sammiehilton3699 Рік тому +2

    Yes thank you, that was extremely helpful.

  • @magnesium12
    @magnesium12 3 місяці тому +1

    This helped me today in replacing the plug on a block heater.

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  3 місяці тому

      @@magnesium12 Happy I was able to help.

  • @jessegallardo1802
    @jessegallardo1802 10 днів тому +1

    Thank you!!!

  • @elrickharty3085
    @elrickharty3085 3 місяці тому +1

    thanks man help a lot

  • @taylordawn2465
    @taylordawn2465 3 місяці тому +1

    Bro thanks this really helped

  • @daltropical5236
    @daltropical5236 6 місяців тому +1

    Sweet..same as many other comments....exactly what i needed👍

  • @savoielvis1
    @savoielvis1 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much sire. I'vebenn looking for this video for about 2 days 😂. Very happy now. I am going to save this video. Thank you so much 🎉🎉🎉

  • @5sharpthorns
    @5sharpthorns 7 днів тому +1

    THANK YOU

  • @brianpruitt1625
    @brianpruitt1625 3 місяці тому +1

    Bro, THANKS!

  • @Peter-d5l
    @Peter-d5l 5 місяців тому +1

    Awesome and easy explantation. Thanks!

  • @seanortega8089
    @seanortega8089 7 місяців тому

    Super helpful!!

  • @alextsakiris9996
    @alextsakiris9996 6 днів тому +1

    Ribbed side, smooth side genius. Thanks

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  6 днів тому

      @@alextsakiris9996 Glad you found it helpful

  • @donalddoerr3429
    @donalddoerr3429 5 місяців тому

    You explained it perfectly , Made my job a lot easier.👍

  • @jacobpetersen9430
    @jacobpetersen9430 7 місяців тому

    Thanks so much!

  • @CravenMoorhead-r2y
    @CravenMoorhead-r2y 9 місяців тому

    i so learned this i always wondred if it was a standard my fear was ribbed would be hot and then the next company would make their ribbed newtral.thanks

  • @TheMontoya760
    @TheMontoya760 3 місяці тому

    How would I connect a ground wire to that coming from an led light that’s supposed to be hardwired

  • @ibinabofiberesima8635
    @ibinabofiberesima8635 Рік тому +1

    The wires from my extension cord are not ribbed, they’re plan with no marks or write ups and of the same size😩😩. How do I identify them?

  • @PDKWTT
    @PDKWTT 7 місяців тому +1

    How do you fix or replace a plug prong that popped off the end of a plug

    • @diybasics6270
      @diybasics6270  7 місяців тому +1

      You may need to buy a new plug, cut the wire and rewire a the new plug. You should be able to find them at the depot. Pretty straight forward, just identify the hot and attach it to the thin prong screw, neutral to wide prong screw and ground to the ground screw. Hope this helps.

    • @PDKWTT
      @PDKWTT 7 місяців тому +1

      @@diybasics6270 yeah it did. Thanks alot

  • @MelL-cq2sb
    @MelL-cq2sb 10 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful

  • @susyQ564
    @susyQ564 Рік тому +1

    Hey there, I have an antique, hot shaving cream machine and I am trying to wire up the heater on it and I don't know which is neutral and I'm scared if I attach the wiring I might burn the motor out. How can I tell?

    • @wazup3333
      @wazup3333 Рік тому +1

      Is the casing metal? The casing should be ground, with multimeter set to ohms resistance, put one leed on the casing and the other lead on each wire. One wire should show a resistance reading meaning it's the negative. The other should show 1, meaning their not connected. That would be the positive. This is my theory..

  • @datown3900
    @datown3900 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks

  • @lupitacolin1680
    @lupitacolin1680 7 місяців тому

    Im trying to fix an old lamp, and it has 3 wires. I identified the hot and neutral but there is another wire not wrapped in plastic or anything.

    • @chrystalcoulombe3689
      @chrystalcoulombe3689 7 місяців тому

      I believe that is the ground wire and it usually gets wrapped around a green screw. hope that helps!

  • @George-p8x4k
    @George-p8x4k 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice

  • @DaDogSquid
    @DaDogSquid 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much. I tried to change my plug head to a three-pin and short circuited my house. I thought I needed to throw my light away. Now I will try it again.

  • @derekpangburn5157
    @derekpangburn5157 10 місяців тому

    Ty 🙏

  • @A8x8A
    @A8x8A 2 місяці тому +1

    You won't find this issue in UK plugs cuz every plug has a ground (earth) pin and there is only one way to insert it in the socket

  • @bignic7786
    @bignic7786 7 місяців тому

    Ok