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RE: Difference between live and neutral wire
From what I always understood:
Live (Red or Black) is used to carry current INTO the appliance
Neutral (Blue or Brown) is used to carry current AWAY FROM the appliance
Ground (Yellow/Green) is used to discharge unsafe amounts of current in case of a fault, thus breaking the fuse or tripping the circuit breaker, making it safe.
EDIT: BTW -
This post was edited on 08-08-2008 at 10:51 PM by Spunky.
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