When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Color coding is really nothing new--radio component manufacturers started doing it in the 1920s.

It's a great idea with many benefits, but, where it relates to cable colour coding, the situation may be a little confusing and there's room for error. The DESINA ...

DESINA stands for DistributEd Standardised INstAllation Technology and is a standardisation for components used on industrial machines, including the drives, control systems and cabling. It's a great ...

Ever wondered what colour codes multicore data cables use? Or why cable cores have different colours? If so, this week’s blog post is just for you. To the untrained eye the array of colours used on ...

In Wiring Matters Summer 2009, Issue 31, an article was published entitled Cables for temporary installations and included a sub-section headed The use of "Arctic" cable . The IET's technical helpline ...

OBJECTIVE: The responder shall identify the three possible colors of high-voltage electric cables and connectors within the engine compartment of a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. TASK: The rescue ...