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All three wires, the "hot", neutral and the ground must all maintain the integrity of the circuit. This is why pigtails are connected from the main circuitry to the receptacle or switch devices so that they can be removed without opening the electrical circuit.

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The neutral wire should be connected to maintain continuity. This is because the neutral wire completes the circuit and allows electricity to flow back to the power source. Disconnecting the neutral wire would break the circuit and interrupt the flow of electricity.

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