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Re: A simple question about electricity......

To: randallyoung@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: A simple question about electricity......
From: McVintage@aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:41:59 EDT
In a message dated 7/25/01 12:21:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
randallyoung@earthlink.net writes:


> The common serves a
> different purpose than the ground (aka safety ground), and is also tied
> back to the line transformer output.  In a nutshell, the common carries
> current, while the safety ground should never carry current.
> 
> 

then why are they both connected to the same bar in the breaker box ?
(please don't think I'm being argumentive - I'm just really ignorant and would
like to know)
Thanks
Jack Mc

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