There should be zero voltage between neutral and ground.
Some timer switch options that do not require a neutral wire include battery-powered timers, mechanical timers, and electronic timers with a capacitor.
To install a light switch that does not require a neutral wire, you can use a switch that is designed to work without one, such as a wireless or battery-powered switch. These switches use alternative methods to power the switch and control the light without needing a neutral wire. Simply follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation to set up the switch without the need for a neutral wire.
Some timer switch options that do not require a neutral wire for installation include battery-powered timers, mechanical timers, and some smart timers that use alternative wiring methods.
a loose connection of a neutral wire
No, the common wire is not the hot wire in electrical wiring. The common wire, also known as the neutral wire, carries the current back to the power source and completes the circuit. The hot wire, on the other hand, carries the current from the power source to the device being powered.
Typical home wiring will have one hot wire, one neutral wire, and one ground wire per circuit. An open neutral would indicate that the neutral wire, usually white wire, is broken.
If wired properly the ridged wire is the neutral.
The neutral wire is typically colored white or gray.
because its much safer to switch the hot wire then the neutral wire because if you are working on a light fixture for example and the switch is off if you ground yourself out to the neutral you become the load or return. a neutral shock can me more dangerous at times
You have a potentially deadly wiring problem in which the open neutral could mean someone accidentally switched off the white wire instead of the black wire, or some other horrible mistake. Please call a qualified electrician to diagnose this problem immediately.
The neutral wire and power wire are never connected together.
In an electrical circuit, the white wire is typically designated as the neutral wire.