What happens if the live wire touches the neutral wire?
What happens if the live wire touches the neutral wire? The path from the live to the neutral wire has very low resistance and will create a short circuit if the large current exceeds the fuse rating. There will be a blow. The earth wire is touched by the live wire. Which wire connects live neutral or earth? Neutral is connected to Earth at the transformer closest to your house. Hence, if you touch the Neutral you will not get a shock. The Live wire always carries 230V with respect to the Neutral, which happens to be connected to Earth....