That's because the neutral is a grounded conductor.
AnswerThe line (not 'phase'!) conductor has a potential of 230 V (Europe) or 120 V (North America) with respect to the neutral, which is earthed (grounded) at the supply panel.
As you are more than likely 'earthed' (or 'grounded') by virtue of standing on it, this means that if you come into contact with a line conductor you will experience a potential difference of 230 V (or 120 V) between your point of contact with that line conductor and your point of contact with the earth, and you will receive a shock.
However, as the neutral conductor is already at, or close to, earth potential, should you come into contact with the neutral conductor, you will experience no (or very little) potential difference, and receive no shock.
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
The neutral wire doesn't give an electric shock because it is the same potential as ground. That being said if you come in contact with the "hot" wire and the neutral or ground wire, you become the load and will receive a substantial shock.
The neutral is supposed to be grounded on all installations, single phase and three phase, according to the electrical code so no you will not get a shock if you touch the neutral wire. If the neutral wire is not grounded you might in some circumstances get a little tickle of voltage.
If the motor is operated from a three phase three wire distribution system the motor will not need a neutral wire.
In a balanced three-phase system, the current in the neutral wire should ideally be minimal as the three phase conductors carry equal and opposite currents that cancel out in the neutral wire. However, if the loads are unbalanced, the neutral wire may have higher current due to the uneven distribution of power among the phases. This can happen when loads on each phase are different or when single-phase loads are connected between a phase and neutral, leading to increased neutral current.
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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
The neutral wire doesn't give an electric shock because it is the same potential as ground. That being said if you come in contact with the "hot" wire and the neutral or ground wire, you become the load and will receive a substantial shock.
Phase wires are "hot" wires and are the current-carrying conductors. (These are the wires that will shock you if you touch them.). The neutral wire is basically there to carry the electricity back to the source. It is not normally considered current-carrying. If you switch these two wires, you might energize the metal of equipment, causing a dangerous shock hazard.
The neutral is supposed to be grounded on all installations, single phase and three phase, according to the electrical code so no you will not get a shock if you touch the neutral wire. If the neutral wire is not grounded you might in some circumstances get a little tickle of voltage.
No, a neutral wire should not shock you under normal circumstances because it carries the return current from an electrical circuit and is typically at a similar voltage as the ground.
Never join them, that is a dead short.
If the motor is operated from a three phase three wire distribution system the motor will not need a neutral wire.
The neutral wire should be the same size as your conducters
In a balanced three-phase system, the current in the neutral wire should ideally be minimal as the three phase conductors carry equal and opposite currents that cancel out in the neutral wire. However, if the loads are unbalanced, the neutral wire may have higher current due to the uneven distribution of power among the phases. This can happen when loads on each phase are different or when single-phase loads are connected between a phase and neutral, leading to increased neutral current.
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If the phase and neutral wires are shorted together, the voltage in the neutral wire will be the same as the phase voltage. This is because the short circuit effectively bypasses any impedance or resistance in the circuit, causing the potential difference between the phase and neutral wires to be equal.