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stevelaylond
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Hi,
I have a basic understanding of electrical wiring from when I was in school, and have a question that I have always wondered about that I hope someone could answer.
My electrician mate tells me for household wiring its important for active and neutral wires not to be mixed up. That its common for 'cowboy's to get them mixed up.
I believe him but don't understand why, because my limited understanding of mains power is that its AC, and that the voltage alternates across these wires, which suggests it doesn't matter if their mixed up.
I describe my confusion to my mate , but he doesn't give me a clear answer.
Why does it really matter ?
thanks
Steve
I have a basic understanding of electrical wiring from when I was in school, and have a question that I have always wondered about that I hope someone could answer.
My electrician mate tells me for household wiring its important for active and neutral wires not to be mixed up. That its common for 'cowboy's to get them mixed up.
I believe him but don't understand why, because my limited understanding of mains power is that its AC, and that the voltage alternates across these wires, which suggests it doesn't matter if their mixed up.
I describe my confusion to my mate , but he doesn't give me a clear answer.
Why does it really matter ?
thanks
Steve