I have been asked a question that properly belongs in a thread for all to discuss, as in the title.
Here is my response to kick off.
Briefly the neutral is the return path to complete the circuit, in order for current to flow. In AC circuitry this is normally called the neutral and in DC circuitry it is often called the return or zero (sometimes it is erroneously called the earth)
An ground (US) or earth (UK) is a point or body that maintains its potential, regardless of the flow of current into or out of it.
Very often we connect the neutral or return to earth to tie its potential to something close to the surroundings for safety.
The other conductor or conductors are then described as hot or live.
Here is my response to kick off.
Briefly the neutral is the return path to complete the circuit, in order for current to flow. In AC circuitry this is normally called the neutral and in DC circuitry it is often called the return or zero (sometimes it is erroneously called the earth)
An ground (US) or earth (UK) is a point or body that maintains its potential, regardless of the flow of current into or out of it.
Very often we connect the neutral or return to earth to tie its potential to something close to the surroundings for safety.
The other conductor or conductors are then described as hot or live.