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Miscellaneous › Others › Why we don’t use breaker on Neutral wire in AC Circuits? › If you break the neutral the

July 25, 2014 at 5:10 am #11936
John Rossetti
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If you break the neutral the circuit and device is still hot.  Neutral is the same potential as ground.  Breaking the hot is the best way to remove all current from the circuit.

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