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Question by Orlando
Submitted on 6/20/2004
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Trying to connect an on/off switch to a PC Power Line that has Light BLUE, BROWN and YELLOW wires!  Which one is the HOT WIRE?

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Answer by tech
Submitted on 10/20/2004
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European wiring scheme.
Brown is the load or (HOT)
Blue is the neutral
and Yellow with a green stripe is ground.  You should be able to ohm out the yellow/green wire to the chassis of the pc to see if you do have continuity.

You can switch either the brown or the blue, but not both.

To be truly safe. I would put a switched surge suppressor power strip on the end and not cut the cord at all.  This is much easier and it also helps to eliminate any damage to you pc that may be caused by any power spikes.

 

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