quick primer...

1) load = 110 to 120 volts A/C...

2) A/C = alternating current

3) neutral = wire with no load- WHITE WIRE

4) White wire... neutral- you can touch this without becoming a 'freedom fry'

5) black wire... carries 110-120 volts A/C, also known as the HOT WIRE

6) Red wire... same as black wire, except carries a separate 110-120 volts in a 220 volt system... for example.. an electric dryer runs off of 220 volts.. there's a black wire with 110 volts, a red wire with 110 volts, a white wire that's neutral, and a green wire that's the ground

7) ground... green wire... goes to the ground (literally)

8) edison plug... one of the 3 pronged plugs you find on a wall in a typical house... the 3 holes are different shapes and sizes.. the roundish one is the ground, the tall one is neutral, and the shortish one is hot


note.. i'm not a certified electrician, so take it for what it's worth :)