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

[cairns]

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

 

[Jason Smith]

quick question here, my fluke T3 tester will not trip an RCD no matter where I test between. Other prod testers I have do. The T3 is discontinued now, and one day I will have to replace it. Does anyone know which testers wont trip RCDS? even manufacturers cant answer me.

 

[Jason Smith]

when dealing with neutrals I haave always been taught that they are the same as live unless disconnected, something to do with a back EMF. also an unbalanced load on the circuit would cause neutral to carry higher current wouldnt it?

Brom, I wrote my reply because of your words, "treat a neutral as live unless disconnected"- its when you disconnect one on its own that it becomes live.- when disconnecting,live out first, then neutral, then earth out.
Of course, as every one has said, then in with the tester or two. (you then have to eliminate other sources of a trip to the morgue)

 

[Bromd123]

Brom, I wrote my reply because of your words, "treat a neutral as live unless disconnected"- its when you disconnect one on its own that it becomes live.- when disconnecting,live out first, then neutral, then earth out.
Of course, as every one has said, then in with the tester or two. (you then have to eliminate other sources of a trip to the morgue)

Hi jason thanks for the clarification, in my example i did mean after the live had been connected as was stated in the question, but i dint make this clear so again thank!

 

[leekemp85]

When i first started out (16) I flicked the switch off to change a light fitting.


Never again I nearly went through a wall, with the back feed . The 30 five foot floures in the other room on the same circuit.

 

[Jason Smith]

Hi jason thanks for the clarification, in my example i did mean after the live had been connected as was stated in the question, but i dint make this clear so again thank!

you say live had been connected ! obviously a typo mate you meant disconnected ! getting late init !

 

[ezzzekiel]

treat all conductors with the same respect - thats the difference between an electrician and a amateur, simples.
Although saying that when starting out I did learn it the hard way.

 

[Bromd123]

you say live had been connected ! obviously a typo mate you meant disconnected ! getting late init !

Yep it sure is lol, and I aint slept for about a week or at least that's how it feels lol

 

[Anonomoose]

used to get my butties from a sandwich shop when I first started at college. guy asked me what i was doing at college when i told him i was on a sparkies course he said his son was a qualified electrician and asked me if i knew what the difference was between him and me?? qual`s i said." NO my son is smart and qualified now and he has learnt to test the curcuit by licking his finger and touching it i bet
you still use one of those testers dont you?"

too right i do and now i am qualified i still do`nt lick my finger?? priceless. may see him smoking on you tube one day.

I hate people that when you tell them what you do they say "oh im a qualified sparks" or "I used to be a sparks" Balls you did. why the hell are you working in a petrol station or stacking shelves? I used to stack shelves when i was on summer holidays from school but i dont feel the need to tell you that.