Short and simple. What would happen if you accidentally switched the live and neutral wires when wiring your home electricity into the distribution board?
Electrical – What would happen if you accidentally switched live and neutral
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Best Answer
There would be a shock hazard, and some devices might not work correctly. Depending on where exactly the wires are flipped, ground fault detecting circuit breakers may become ineffective. All around, this is a bad idea.