neutral wire
Circuit's completion path
In electrical systems, the neutral wire carries current back to the power source, completing the circuit.
It connects to the earth ground at the electrical panel and normally carries no voltage relative to ground.
In standard residential wiring, the neutral is white or gray, distinguished from the hot wire (black) and ground wire (green or bare copper).
- voltageElectrical potential difference
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- currentDirected flow of charge
- groundingConnecting to earth
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