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The Amendment 1 (2007) of the Trinidad and Tobago Electrical Wiring Code: Part 1: Low Voltage
Installations (TTS 171: Part 1: 2002) on colour coding of fixed wiring in electrical installations may
be used from 1st July 2007. The amendment is mandatory as from 1st January 2008.
Amendment 1 (2007) specifies the new colour code for the identification of conductors in electrical
installations in Trinidad and Tobago.
Full details of this Amendment can be downloaded free of charge from www.ttbs.org.tt and
www.ttconnect.govitt
The new colour code is summarized below.
Single-phase installations
* The fixed installation colours of red and black are replaced by the new colours
of brown and blue.
* For 2-core cables, identify the neutral as grey.
* Caution: Black is now a live conductor.
* The ground conductor shall be identified by either green or green with yellow stripes.
Old (Existing) Colours New Colours
Cannot be used after 31st December 2007 Can be used from 1st July 2007
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Extensions or alterations to existing single phase installations
Alterations or additions to a single phase installation do not require marking at the interface
between old and new cables providing that the conductors are correctly identified according
to the requirements of Amendment 1 (2007) of TTS 171 : Part 1 : 2002.
Awarning notice will be affixed by the Electrical Inspectorate Division.
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This installation has wiring colours to two
versions of TTS 171: PART I: 2002
Great care should be taken before
undertaking any extension, alteration or
repair that all conductors are correctly
identified. Three-phase installations
* For three-phase systems, the new phase colours are brown, black and blue, with a grey as
neutral, which replaces the old phase colours of red, yellow and blue with a black neutral, as
stated in Amendment 1 (2007).
* The ground conductor shall be identified by either green or green with yellow stripes.
Existing New Colour Code
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Extensions or alterations to existing three phase installations
* Alterations or additions to a three phase installation do not require marking at the interface
between old and new cables providing that the conductors are correctly identified according to the
tequirements of Amendment 1 (2007) of TTS 171 : Part 1 : 2002.
* Anotice will be affixed by the Electrical Inspectorate Division.
Schematic of alternative interfaces
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Implementation of Amendment 1 (2007)
* Electrical installations presently being conducted in Trinidad and Tobago and up to the 31st
December 2007 shall comply with the new colour code or with the old colour code, but not both.
* Work commencing from January 1st 2008 will be required to comply with the new colour code
specified in Amendment 1 (2007) and must not use the old colours.
Diagrams are for ilustration purposes only
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