"NT" wrote in message
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On Jul 2, 2:37 am, John Rumm wrote:
On 02/07/2010 00:58, NT wrote:



On Jul 1, 9:52 pm, John wrote:
On 01/07/2010 20:10, NT wrote:

On Jul 1, 11:45 am, John wrote:
On 01/07/2010 08:54, NT wrote:

On Jun 30, 11:15 pm, wrote:
A bit pedantic, but may be a bit of knowledge to some....

All wiki articles refer to LIVE and SWITCHED LIVE, but should
technically be refered to as Line and SWITCHED LINE.

Both the LINE and NEUTRAL conductors are LIVE.



The purpose of wiki articles is to inform. Every DIYer understands
the
terms live& neutral, but only some understand line. In this case
nothing would be gained by rewording it to line imho.

While I agree in principle that the meaning is quite clear as it
stands
(stood), I can also see an argument for adopting the terminology
being
used by the IET since it does tend to filter down through other
publications and sources of information over time.

Yes, to some extent. But from what I've seen it remains minority usage
only among DIYers. The terms line and phase have been around a long

Phase used to get reasonable usage. Line was until recently typically
thought of as an Americanism.

time, but the great majority of diyers call it live. Ditto other terms
such as describing mains as low voltage - most people havent adopted
that either.

Agreed, does not mean we need to be wrong along with them thogh - but
perhaps we ought to do a bit more hand holding and explaining...

We're not wrong, that's the point.

Well as was pointed out, referring to "live" and "Neutral" is
technically wrong, since both are live conductors. I see no harm in
using the correct terminology if one also explains its meaning and use
where necessary.

Its just one view, one of more than one in widespread use. That doesnt
make either wrong.


NT

To the general public it may not be wrong, but all electrical certs and
forms refer to LINE, and any electrical student using LIVE instead
in an exam, would certainly loose marks.