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If live is kept open could it trip circuit breaker by connecting neutral to ground?
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∙ 15y ago
I would think not. However, if live were to come into contact with either the ground, or the neutral or both, this would cause a breaker to trip.
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∙ 15y ago
Yes, keeping a live wire open can potentially trip a circuit breaker if the neutral and ground are connected. This can create a potential difference between neutral and ground, leading to a fault current that may trip the breaker. It is unsafe to have a live wire left open and in contact with other conductors.
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What is symptom of a circuit incorrectly wired?
Circuit breaker tripping, or non functioning outlet. The neutral and hot can be reversed, or an open ground, and you will have no symptoms. This can only be detected with a circuit tester you plug in to check the wiring.
Is it OK illegal or dangerous to connect the neutral to ground to make the circuit work?
Connecting the neutral and ground wires in a circuit is dangerous and against electrical code because it can create a hazardous condition known as a ground fault. This can lead to electric shock, fires, and damage to equipment. It is important to keep the neutral and ground wires separate to ensure the safety and integrity of the electrical system.
What colour wire goes to the breaker using 12-2 wire?
For a typical 12-2 wire, the black wire is the "hot" wire that connects to the breaker, the white wire is the neutral wire that connects to the neutral bus bar, and the bare copper wire is the ground wire that connects to the ground bus bar in the circuit panel.
Why would your pool circuit breaker go off?
Probably because you are either drawing too much current or you have a ground fault. If your ground fault breaker is tripping, or if you have a ground fault receptacle is tripping then you have too much circulating current through your neutral. There are many factors to consider there. Provide more information about what is on the pool's circuit and we can explore the options.
What happens when you connect live wire to ground?
Connecting a live wire to ground can cause a short circuit. This can lead to a sudden surge of electricity flowing through the circuit and may result in a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse, as well as potential damage to electrical equipment and a risk of fire. It can also pose a serious shock hazard to anyone in contact with the grounded object.
How do you wire a wire to a wire?
If you are connecting 120 volts, you connect the black wire to the breaker, white wire to the neutral bar, and ground wire to the ground bar. If you are connecting 240 volts connect the black & white wires to the breaker, & ground wire to the ground bar.
Does the neutral wire have a charge in a gfci circuit breaker?
No. Not if the GFCI is wired correctly. The neutral wire should always be cold, or at ground potential.
What is symptom of a circuit incorrectly wired?
Circuit breaker tripping, or non functioning outlet. The neutral and hot can be reversed, or an open ground, and you will have no symptoms. This can only be detected with a circuit tester you plug in to check the wiring.
Why would new oven trip breaker?
My best guess is that when the oven was reconnected the L1 or L2 hots were crossed with the neutral terminal. The neutral terminal block is directly or indirectly connected to ground on most stoves. By connecting a hot conductor to this terminal a short circuit will occur and trip the breaker. On stove connections there are three connection points. The neutral termination is the center one. The two outside terminals are where the two hot wires are connected to.
Does an electric circuit have a beaker?
No, an electric circuit does not have a beaker. A beaker is a container used for holding liquids, whereas an electric circuit consists of components like wires, batteries, resistors, and switches that allow electricity to flow in a specific path.
Is it OK illegal or dangerous to connect the neutral to ground to make the circuit work?
Connecting the neutral and ground wires in a circuit is dangerous and against electrical code because it can create a hazardous condition known as a ground fault. This can lead to electric shock, fires, and damage to equipment. It is important to keep the neutral and ground wires separate to ensure the safety and integrity of the electrical system.
What colour wire goes to the breaker using 12-2 wire?
For a typical 12-2 wire, the black wire is the "hot" wire that connects to the breaker, the white wire is the neutral wire that connects to the neutral bus bar, and the bare copper wire is the ground wire that connects to the ground bus bar in the circuit panel.
What is A ground-fault circuit interrupter?
== == If the current in an ac power circuit is not balanced between hot and neutral, possibly meaning some of the current is going through a human being to ground, a GFCI breaker or receptacle will break the circuit to keep the person from being electrocuted.
Why is the ground wire hot at all outlet boxes on a particular circuit?
Most likely the ground (green) wire is mistakenly connected to hot instead of the hot wire (black) at the breaker panel! Possibly you meant the neutral wire not the ground wire, in that case most likely the neutral (white) wire is mistakenly connected to hot instead of the hot wire (black) at the breaker panel! In either case check all three wires in the breaker panel for that circuit to make sure they are all correctly connected! Black is hot, White is neutral, Green (or uninsulated in some cases) is ground.
What is the second function of circuit breaker?
The two functions a circuit breaker can do is protect the circuit from a high current short circuit and through its thermal trip it can protect the circuit from overload conditions. A circuit breaker will trip if too large a draw or current flow occurs across a thermal shunt inside, it can also have a ground fault circuit interrupter integrated internally in case of a difference in potential between neutral and ground resulting from voltage leakage from appliances or to protect against potential electrocutions A double circuit breaker provides access to the 2 legs of 120V in the back plane on the breaker panel. There are now typically 4 wires away from this breaker, a bare ground or earth ground, a white wire for neutral or bonded ground, a black wire for 1 leg of 120 and a red or blue wire for the 2nd leg of 120. You can use either leg and the white wire to access 120 or use the black and red/blue to access 240, white would then be used on the 3rd plug and ground goes to the ground lug or if missing it ties with the white and goes on the 3rd leg.
What is caused when the hot wire and either the neutral or ground wire make contact?
A short circuit. If things are working as they should breaker will trip or fuse will blow.
Why would your pool circuit breaker go off?
Probably because you are either drawing too much current or you have a ground fault. If your ground fault breaker is tripping, or if you have a ground fault receptacle is tripping then you have too much circulating current through your neutral. There are many factors to consider there. Provide more information about what is on the pool's circuit and we can explore the options.
