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The real purpose of neutral is grounding. In order for electricity to flow you need a direct continuous link from the supply to a ground. Without the neutral electricity wouldn't be able to flow because it wouldn't have a ground (a place to go). The real name for neutral is the grounded conductor, and what is commonly referred to as ground is really the grounding conductor. The grounding conductor exists for the sole purpose of being a back up neutral in case something happens, this way you don't BECOME the ground if you touch it. But don't think that means you can go touching wires if you don't know what your doing cause you can still get hurt even with both grounded and grounding hooked up.
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∙ 14y agoto complete the circuit and back to power supply
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∙ 14y agoto complete the circuit and bac to power supply
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∙ 11y agoThe electrical connection is said to neutral when there is no any type of charge available i.e. there is absence of positive as well as nigative charge.
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What is a floating neutral wire?
a loose connection of a neutral wire
Which side of the White neutral wire do you connect the Black power wire?
The neutral wire and power wire are never connected together.
Does 240 volt have a neutral wire?
Yes <<>> In North America, a three wire 120/240 volt system uses a neutral wire. For 240 volts two "hot" wires are used with no neutral.
How do you fix open neutral?
An open neutral means the neutral wire is disconnected or broken. You will have to remove the outlet and find out which is the case. The wire may also be broken.
Is red neutral or live in a 240 volt system?
The colour red designates that the wire is used as a live wire. The neutral wire is identified as white in colour.
Can earth wire be used as a neutral wire?
No, an earth wire has a specific safety role in an electrical circuit that does not allow it to be used as one of the two current-carrying wires.
What is a floating neutral wire?
a loose connection of a neutral wire
What does an open neutral mean?
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.
Is the ridged wire neutral or hot?
If wired properly the ridged wire is the neutral.
Which side of the White neutral wire do you connect the Black power wire?
The neutral wire and power wire are never connected together.
How should old 3 wire stove be wired in panel bare wire to neutral or ground or both?
Ground wire to neutral wire.
Can a ground wire be used as a neutral wire?
No
Is the neutral wire the return wire?
yes
Is ribbed wire black or white?
The ribbed wire on a lamp cord is the neutral wire. On an extension cord there is no rib but the neutral wire is white in colour.
What color is neutral wire in Australia?
The colour of the neutral wire in Australia is blue with marking N.
Should neutral wire of lamp be connected to the 3amp or the 6 amp side of a canopy switch?
You should never switch the neutral wire. The neutral of the appliance should be connected directly to the neutral wire leading to the service panel neutral bar.
Do you need a neutral wire for a light to work?
The neutral wire is the return wire back to the distribution panel from the load. Without this return wire no load will work.
