On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:39:43 -0600, Nightcrawler®
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On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:59:22 -0600, Nightcrawler®
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"Danny D'Amico" wrote in message ...
On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:10:28 -0500, clare wrote:

Maybe that's odd, for the USA though, 'cuz everyone is saying that
the neutral is normally bare.


No, they are not.

Entering the house (on the PowerCo's side of the meter), it often is
bare. There isn't much reason to insulate it since it's tied to
ground at both ends (and is out of reach in the rare case of a fault).

I am aware of this. It is a weight/cost saving move. It is also a fusible
link. :-) Just hope the fuse on the pig blows.

How is it a fusible link? There can't be more current in the neutral
than in either of the hots.