On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 10:21:28 +0100, "Bob Watkinson"
wrote:


If you disconnect the neutral of a circuit at any point then the neutral
will be at 230v with respect to earth as there is no volt drop across the
load. It could then kill you.

indeed. If the circuit is all perfect though then the neutral *should*
be at the same potential as ground, so no current should flow. However
since the neutral is definitely a current carrying conductor you
shouldn't ever touch it in the first place, just in case.

C