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The Load wire is always hot (black or red wire) and the Line wire is the one that returns to your fusebox (usually white).

Answer above is absolutely wrong written by someone who does not know electricity and will get you electrocuted. The white wire is your neutral wire. The black or red coming from the electrical panel is the line wire. the black or red wire going to the next outlet or light fixture is your load wire. in some cases a white wire will be a line or load and should be indicated with black tape on it denoting it is not a neutral. quick recap is Line = power in, load = power out.

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The symbol for a hot wire in electrical diagrams is typically represented by a straight line.


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