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Re: Two phases to house - loss of neutral

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From: David
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10
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Phil Allison the unqualified drop out wrote:

 >
 >> Actually, the Neutral conductors are *NOT* connected to the plumbing
 >> system.

  **  Wot  INSANE  CRAPOLOGY  !!

 >
 >> The Neutral conductor is connected by the MEN link to the main earthing
 >> conductor, which is connected to the appropriate earth electrode.
 >
 > **  Da knee bone's connected to da thigh bone ....


But the Neutral not connected to the water pipe....

 >
 >
 >> AS/NZS 3000 then requires that conductive pipe work be equipotentially
 >> bonded to the main earth conductor or earth terminal or bar (NOT to the
 >> neutral).
 >
 >

This should explain it for you Phil. Not too technical.

http://www.standards.org.au/downloads/080725_Electrical_Earthing_Standards_Alert.pdf


David
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