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NO! Never switch the neutral, just switch the hot. You would be creating a shock hazard. Switching neutral leaves live voltage at the device even when it appears off. Someone touching the hot and grounded would get a shock.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt would work the same way as switching the live, but it's not good practice in the real world. People expect to find switches on the live feed. You might still find negative switching in cars and some other extra low voltage applications.
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Switching the neutral side of the load will shut the load off but does not isolate the load from a potential to ground. There will still be a voltage reading on the "hot" and neutral wires of the load to ground which is a serious safety concern. This is why the switch is always installed on the "hot" side of the load.
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∙ 14y agoAlways switch the hot conductor.
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Why is it always connected in the phase or line wire to the switch and not the neutral wire?
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
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.
How do you wire a 20A switch which comes with a neutral wire when only 2 wires are available for the circuit?
You never switch a neutral wire, only hots. hooking both hot and neutral to the same switch will result in a short when the swith is turned on.
Where does the neutral wire go on a single pole switch?
Unless the switch has a light to indicate the switch is turned on, there is no neutral connection to a single pole switch.
Why neutral wire doesn't give electric shock?
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.
What are switch legs?
When the neutral wire goes to the switch
Why is it always connected in the phase or line wire to the switch and not the neutral wire?
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
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.
How do you wire a 20A switch which comes with a neutral wire when only 2 wires are available for the circuit?
You never switch a neutral wire, only hots. hooking both hot and neutral to the same switch will result in a short when the swith is turned on.
Why is the switch for an appliance always placed in the live wire?
If a switch was on the neutral wire the live wire would still be at the mains potential even when the switch was off. This would cause on en electric shock when one handles any conductor linked to the live wire
What is the wire color for the park neutral safety switch?
The year, make and model would help.
Where does the neutral wire go on a single pole switch?
Unless the switch has a light to indicate the switch is turned on, there is no neutral connection to a single pole switch.
Why does a photocell switch have a neutral wire?
The neutral is needed for the internal sensing electronics inside of the photo cell switch.
Why neutral wire doesn't give electric shock?
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.
When connecting chain switch what is done with the neutral wire and white wire from ballast?
no
Which is the safest position for the switch to turn an appliance on and off?
the safest position for a switch is on the live wire and not on the neutral wire
I have Two black wires and one red wire conected to a switch. Which is hot and which is neutral?
It sounds like your switch is a three way switch. The wire that is on the different colour screw of the three screws will either be the "hot" wire or the wire to the load. The neutral might or might not be in the box that the switch is in depending on which end of the three way system you are at. See discuss question button below.No wires connected to a switch are neutral. A switch breaks the circuit of the hot wire. Black AND red are hot wires. White is used for neutral and is almost never connected to a switch.
