The two codes
North American (NACC)
- Black — line
- White — neutral
- Green — ground
- Red — second line
- Blue — third line
Harmonized (HAR)
- Brown — line
- Blue — neutral
- Green/yellow — earth
- Black — second line
- Grey — third line
On the reels here
The SJT, SJTOW, SJOOW and SOOW families carry the North American code (NACC on the label). The H05VV-F and H07RN-F reels carry the harmonized code. The universal reel carries the harmonized colours, as its HAR listing requires, and is accepted under UL and CSA with them.