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You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
Can a neutral wire in a home electrical circuit give me an electric shock


assistant
Ideally the answer would be no. The neutral and the ground are always connected at the main panel. Hence the voltage difference between ground and neutral is only a few volts. However, if a neutral wire in a circuit is unspliced or disconnected, the neutral does get loaded and can give a person a nasty jolt.