<|im_start|>user
Can a neutral wire in a home electrical circuit give me an electric shock<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Ideally the answer would be no. The neutral and the ground are always connected at the main panel. Hence the voltage difference between ground and neutral is only a few volts. However, if a neutral wire in a circuit is unspliced or disconnected, the neutral does get loaded and can give a person a nasty jolt.<|im_end|>
