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Earthing neutral

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Why is it forbidden to earth the neutral at the source of a 3 wire system? 


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  • In the clip you have attached it is the section from either transformer to the point of junction that has to be treated as PEN.

    From either point A via B to C . And from point C you could take both PE and an N  (not shown here ) to any loads if you need it.

    So what do we mean by "treated like a PEN" -

    1) sized to carry the full phase  current if required - seems reasonable, as in fault it may need to.

    2) Double crimp or dual bolted joints as loss of connection is a serious matter - again reasonable - think what happens if there is a break on one side and not the other - in the lives you may put fuses or switches if required, and in the N after the PE separation, but not before.

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  • In the clip you have attached it is the section from either transformer to the point of junction that has to be treated as PEN.

    From either point A via B to C . And from point C you could take both PE and an N  (not shown here ) to any loads if you need it.

    So what do we mean by "treated like a PEN" -

    1) sized to carry the full phase  current if required - seems reasonable, as in fault it may need to.

    2) Double crimp or dual bolted joints as loss of connection is a serious matter - again reasonable - think what happens if there is a break on one side and not the other - in the lives you may put fuses or switches if required, and in the N after the PE separation, but not before.

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