Colour code according to HD 308 S2
New color code for cables and cords (VDE 0293-308)
There have been different color codes in use for the cores in cables and cords in different countries. With the passing of HD 308 S2 there is a basis for unified colors in Europe now.
And cords with German origin the following changes will take place:
- unification of cables for fixed installation and flexible cords
- introduction of the additional color gray for a phase conductor
The new colors may be used beginning of 2003. Products with old color code may be installed till 01.04.2006.
NYM-J, NYY-J
| cores | Old code | New code | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | green -yellow | black | blue | green -yellow | blue | brown | |
| 4 | green -yellow | black | blue | brown | green -yellow | brown | black | gray | |
| 5 | green -yellow | black | blue | brown | black | green -yellow | blue | brown | black | gray |
NYM-O, NYY-O
| cores | Old code | New code | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | black | blue | blue | brown | |
| 3 | black | blue | brown | brown | black | gray | |
| 4 | black | blue | brown | black | blue | brown | black | gray | |
| 5 | black | blue | brown | black | black | blue | brown | black | gray | black |
NYCWY, NYCY
| cores | Old code | New code | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | black | blue | blue | brown | |
| 3 | black | blue | brown | brown | black | gray | |
| 4 | black | blue | brown | black | blue | brown | black | gray | |
| 5 | black with white numbers | blue | brown | black | gray | black |
H07RN-F, H03VV-F, H05VV-F etc. with protective conductor
| cores | Old code | New code | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | green -yellow | brown | blue | green -yellow | blue | brown | only order changed |
| 4 | green -yellow | black | blue | brown | green -yellow | brown | black | gray | |
| 5 | green -yellow | black | blue | brown | black | green -yellow | blue | brown | black | gray |
H07RN-F, H03VV-F, H05VV-F etc. without protective conductor
| cores | Old code | New code | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | brown | blue | brown | blue | no change |
| 3 | black | brown | blue | brown | black | gray | |
| 4 | black | blue | brown | black | blue | brown | black | gray | |
| 5 | black | blue | brown | black | black | blue | brown | black | gray | black |