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For questions relating to the neutral wire, or "grounded conductor" as it's sometimes called. The neutral, or "grounded conductor" in NEC, is the normal return path for electricity in a household AC circuit.
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Provide another example in which a metal appliance can become energized besides the hot wire...
What if the neutral wire becomes disconnected at the main panel, the hot wire is not really touching the metal still so not sure this example would qualify. Are there any other legit ones? …
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Is my understanding of why ground is bonded to neutral (vs not being bonded at all) on a 3 p...
For dryers that connect to a NEMA 10-30R, the manufacturer always indicates to bond the ground to neutral since there is no dedicated ground wire. … If they are bonded together:
if a hot wire comes in contact with the dryer, electricity will still have a path back to trip the breaker via the neutral wire (since the dryer metal is bonded to the neutral …
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How does lightning get to your ground rods directly without first traveling through your ele...
Let's say there is a lightning strike on a nearby power line and the excessive voltage/current makes it to your house. I often read that grounding rods are there to protect against surges like lightn …
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