Which Spade Is Neutral?
The Wider Spade of the Wall Plug Marks Which Side of the Plug Is the "Neutral" and Should Be Inserted into the Wider Slot in the Electrical Receptacle (And...
The wider spade of the wall plug marks which side of the plug is the "neutral" and should be inserted into the wider slot in the electrical receptacle (and cannot be inserted improperly in most modern receptacles).
Which prong is the neutral?
The wider prong connects the neutral wires (wires carrying unused electricity back to the breaker panel), and the narrow prong connects the hot wires (wires carrying electricity from the panel to an outlet or a switch).
How do I know which wire is hot and neutral?
- The black wire is the "hot" wire, which carries the electricity from the breaker panel into the switch or light source.
- The white wire is the "neutral" wire, which takes any unused electricity and current and sends them back to the breaker panel.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
