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It is worth mentioning, but probably elsewhere. The "neutral" (i.e. black/blue) wire in a light fitting coming from the switch is a switched line and not actually a neutral at all. While what the article is talking about is why a genuine neutral (of whatever colour) is also technically speaking a live wire!

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John Rumm
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Good point, I have added a section on the end to deal with the shock risk...

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John Rumm

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