Is it black to brass white to silver?

A black or red-hot wire usually connects to a brass-colored screw terminal or black wire lead on electrical devices. A white neutral wire usually connects to a silver-colored terminal or white wire lead.

Does the black wire go to the brass screw or the silver screw?

The white (neutral) wire connects to the silver screw, or you place it in the back wire hole on the same side of the device as the silver screw. The black (hot) wire goes to the brass screw or into the hole in the back of the device on the same side as the brass screw.

Does black wire go to silver?

Black (Hot) goes on the smaller prong side or white to silver screws, black to gold screws. Ground (bare wire) to green.

Which wire goes to the brass terminal?

The black wire goes to either the brass screw or the hole in the back of the device. Sometimes this wire is red. The green or bare copper wire can be attached to the green screw terminal on the switch or to the electrical box.

What’s the best way to change the color of brass?

Repeat the process until the desired look is achieved. Salt water takes longer than vinegar, but will give it a mottled aged look, almost like tarnished gold. Scrub the brass with a soft bristled brush under warm water using a few drops of dish soap. Rinse well.

How do you connect green, black and white wire?

Use pliers to make a clockwise hook on the end of each wire. You’ll see three terminal screws. One is silver, one is brass and one is green. The white wire goes on the silver terminal, the black wire on the brass one and the green wire on the green one.

What’s the best way to clean a piece of brass?

Place the piece in a bowl with 1 tsp. salt and 1 cup vinegar for one hour before rinsing well with warm water and drying completely. The salt and vinegar amounts can be increased in those increments for larger pieces of brass. This will give the brass a warm, honey color.

Where does the white wire go on a silver terminal?

The white wire goes on the silver terminal, the black wire on the brass one and the green wire on the green one. Loosen each terminal screw, hook the wire around it and put the screw down tightly.