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Wiring a 240V socket

There are 3 pins

The Active Pin:  Red or Brown
The Neutral Pin:   Black or Blue
The Earth: Green or Green and Yellow

The new standard effectively uses Brown and Blue for cords and Red and Black for the building

See also www.accesscomms.com.au/reference/powerplug.htm

The Australian mains plug configuration was originally presented as provisional standard C112 in 1937, formalised as Standard C112 in 1938, redesignated AS3112 in 1981 and harmonized with the New Zealand standard and redesignated AS/NZS3112 in 1993.  Australian Standards AS/NZS 3112:2000 and AS/NZS3112:2004 for Australian Mains Plugs now define the requirements for theinsulation of the Active and Neutral pins of the plug.

Australian 3 Pin Mains Plug 240V AC

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