On 11/14/2013 8:55 PM, Danny D'Amico wrote:

So, I don't understand how a ground can 'also' be a neutral.

Both go to the Earth. Small loads like a timer,
can flow a small enough current, that it doesn't
noticeably raise the electrical potential of the
ground line.

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