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  1. D

    Can I Jump off a Neutral wire on an existing 3way Switch

    I’m working in a two gang box, currently has two switches (1 3way with a neutral wire, on old 2 pole switch) I’m trying to replace the old 2 pole switch with a Dimmer Switch that requires a Neutral Wire. The 3way switch next to it has a neutral wire. All other neutrals are cut short and...
  2. A

    Neutral wire not connected

    Hi my electric shower light stayed on after is turned it off. I took off the pull chord and firstly there is only one nuetral wire connected, looking at the contactor in the loft it looks like the neutral wire has been cut short. So there is a live and neutral from the fuse board, and only one...
  3. Edward Morris

    Wifi switch in need of neutral wire - advice on current setup

    Hi. In my lounge, I have 3 single gang switches which control a ring of GU10 downlights. I would like to substitute one the switches for a smart home switch, so that I can turn the lights on and off using a phone app. The model I am interested in is the wifiplug glass +. The literature states...
  4. linuxthefish

    Using earth as neutral wire?

    If I wired a socket with live to live, earth to neutral, and earth to earth, would this be dangerous and why? I only have a live and earth wire going to a new socket. 400w max would be drawn from the socket.
  5. R

    help please on testing ground and neutral wire on lighting circuits with a multimeter

    i live in an old house 1850s and i would like to check if my lights are earthed with a multimeter. not 100% sure of how i go aout testing the ground and neutral wires. reason for this is, i would like to fit brass switches and a couple of metal ceiling lights if everything is ok. thanks for...
  6. Q

    Why is there no current in the neutral wire?

    Hello. It doesn't make sense to me why there is no current in the neutral wire, I can touch it and there is nothing but there is electricity in the hot wire... But as far as I understand, AC generator generates electricity in both wires, so why are we not getting it in our homes? What did they...
  7. B

    Burnt neutral wire on 100A main switch...

    Is the most common cause of this problem a loose connection? I came across a burnt out neutral wire on a 100A DP main switch earlier. It was hard to tell if it was loose as it was charred and burnt so bad I couldnt tell! The burnt wire was the 16mm incoming neutral. The establishment is a...
  8. G

    neutral wire

    Hi Guys, I am a third year apprentice training to be an electrical technician. I have been asked to build a circuit with a reverse contactor in to run a three phase motor and an oil heater with only one of them being able to run at a time. I have been told that the three phase motor does not...
  9. C

    If I touch the neutral wire, will I get a shock?

    Just wondering if I would get a shock if I touch the neutral at a switch point, if the live isn't connected to the neutral? Thanks:p

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