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   From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   Scott Lurndal  wrote:   
   >Paul S Person  writes:   
   >>On Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:19:49 GMT, scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal)   
   >>wrote:   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>>>Same here in the USA, but they are usually polarized (one pin longer   
   >>>>on top than the other).   
   >>>   
   >>>The wider blade identifies the neutral (grounded) conductor.   
   >>   
   >>Well, hopefully grounded, anyway.   
   >   
   >if the neutral conductor is not grounded, then you aren't using   
   >a standard north american center-tapped single-phase 240VAC service which   
   >provides two 120VAC circuits.   
      
   The neutral is NOT grounded.  It is bonded to ground at the panel to keep it   
   as close as possible to ground potential... but it may be several volts away   
   from ground due to voltage drop in the conductor.  Yes, they are connected   
   together at one point but it is unwise to consider them the same thing.   
   --scott   
      
      
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