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Jack_in_VA
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join:2007-11-26
North, VA

Jack_in_VA to cowboyro

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Re: Unexpected voltage on circuit

The neutral and ground should be the same potential as they are connected together in the panel so how do you figure "current" flow? You could lift the ground in the panel and the device most likely would never know it. That would however stop your current flow.

Good grief there are probably millions of homes that the wiring is old enough not to even have grounds. How are they functioning?

cowboyro
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join:2000-10-11
CT

cowboyro

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said by Jack_in_VA:

The neutral and ground should be the same potential as they are connected together in the panel so how do you figure "current" flow? You could lift the ground in the panel and the device most likely would never know it. That would however stop your current flow.

Good grief there are probably millions of homes that the wiring is old enough not to even have grounds. How are they functioning?

I am talking about your assertion that
said by Jack_in_VA:

There should be "0" current to ground on any equipment.

Current to ground can flow without having a malfunction.
Yes, you can disconnect the bonding and the device wouldn't care, however the ground line would be floating at ~60V