The outlet will still work if you connect the circuit wires to the wrong terminals, but the polarity will be backward. When this happens, a lamp will have its bulb sleeve energized instead of the small tab inside the sockets.

What happens when you wire a switch backwards?

This happens when the hot and neutral wires get flipped around at an outlet, or upstream from an outlet. Reversed polarity creates a potential shock hazard, but its usually an easy repair. One of these wires is connected to the earth, or grounded, so this wire is called the grounded conductor.

Does black wire go on top or bottom of switch?

Hook the black wire to the bottom terminal on the switch. Hook the white wire to the top terminal on the switch.

Which wire is line and which is load?

With the first device, the line is the wire running from the service panel to the device, and the load is the wire running from the first device to the second device downstream on the circuit.

Does a lamp need to be grounded?

As long as both wires of the cord (Hot and Neutral) are isolated from the exposed metal parts and isolated from coming in contact with the exposed metal parts of the lamp, there is no need for a ground. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS are types of material that allow the flow of electrical current in one or more directions.

Is line or load the hot wire?

The circuits hot wire (typically colored black or red) connects to the black or brass-colored screw terminal marked LINE. The white neutral wire connects to the silver-colored screw terminal marked LINE. The markings for line and load usually are printed on the back of the outlets plastic body.

What Colour is load wire?

black So, what color is the load wire? Load wires are mostly black, but red can also be used as a secondary load wire. They are also connected to the switchs top half, while line wires are connected to the switchs bottom half.