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Grounding--ground wire Herb and Eneva 02-20-2007
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Posted by Herb and Eneva on February 20, 2007, 9:39 am


Will someone please explain the difference between the grounding
wire---white, and the grounded wire---green, in a circut? They both go
to the same busbar.


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Posted by HeyBub on February 20, 2007, 9:53 am


Herb and Eneva wrote:
> Will someone please explain the difference between the grounding
> wire---white, and the grounded wire---green, in a circut? They both go
> to the same busbar.

The white wire is a neutral, not a ground.

You and your wife go to the same movie; are you identical?



Posted by Joseph Meehan on February 20, 2007, 9:53 am


Herb and Eneva wrote:
> Will someone please explain the difference between the grounding
> wire---white, and the grounded wire---green, in a circut? They both go
> to the same busbar.

When everything is working as intended, the white wire carries current
and the green-cooper does not. The only time the white is not carrying
current is when nothing on the pair of circuits is on or when there is
identical load on both legs of the circuit.

In short the without a fault the white can kill you the green can't.

If the green fails it can damage equipment on that circuit as it may
suddenly get 240V rather than the expected 120V.

You can't safely eliminate either one as they both perform critical
duties and can not be shared legally or safely.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Chris Friesen on February 20, 2007, 10:27 am


Joseph Meehan wrote:

> If the green fails it can damage equipment on that circuit as it may
> suddenly get 240V rather than the expected 120V.

Don't you mean white here?

Chris

Posted by Joseph Meehan on February 20, 2007, 1:05 pm


Chris Friesen wrote:
> Joseph Meehan wrote:
>
>> If the green fails it can damage equipment on that circuit as it
>> may suddenly get 240V rather than the expected 120V.
>
> Don't you mean white here?
>
> Chris

Sure did. Good catch.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




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