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Article #262Re: Two phases to house - loss of neutral
From: Sylvia Else
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:18
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:18
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Trevor Wilson wrote: > Sylvia Else wrote: >> I have to phases of power supply to my house - so three power lines, >> two phases plus neutral. >> >> I've on occasion wondered what would happen if we lost the neutral >> line. It seems to me that we'd then have the voltage between the two >> phases across two sets of appliances, one set attached to one phase, >> and the other set attached to the other phase, with the two sets in >> series as a result of their common connection to the neutral wire. >> Since the two sets are unlikely to represent equal loads, the net >> result would be a large overvoltage on one set of appliances. >> >> My electrician says it's not an issue, but I can't see why. >> >> Any thoughts? > > **Not an issue, due to the MEN system used in AUSTRALIA. Cross-posting to an > international group will guarantee a bunch of useless comments. Pay > attention to Australian posters only. > > Your electrician is correct. > > From the replies, the same system applies in the US. But people have still had problems. Sylvia.
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