And if that is not confusing enough, in DC circuits black is ground and red
is hot.
Kim
> What Randall explained is exactly right. I thought that an
> example might help to amplify what he explained.
>
> Forget 220VAC for a moment. If you have a 110VAC circuit, that
> 110VAC potential is between the hot wire and ground. Each
> circuit needs a hot (black) and neutral (white) to complete the
> circuit. It is against code to fuse or switch the neutral side as
> the device (let's say a motor) would still have potential to
> ground (be hot) if switched off.
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