Guardsman
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- Location
- Midlothian VA
I have been trying to explain to a coworker how the neutral is the return path of the current in a electrical circuit. This all started when I told him even when he shuts off the main breaker in his panel and fires up the ole generator he is putting power onto the neutral conductor entering his panel in turn which can zap a lineman doing his repair work. Can some please give me a simple example of why when neutrals and equipment grounds are together at service panel and the neutrals current does not makes his grounds hot ??? If you have ever stood in the middle of a field and talked to a rock you will understand what its like talking to my coworker