— in electrical work NEUTRAL and GROUND both seem like the same concept to me. what is the difference???

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edit: five year old. we’re looking for something a kid can understand. don’t need full theory with every implication here, just the basic concept.

edit edit: Y’ALL ARE AMAZING!!

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Answer 1

think of the neutral as a sink drain and the ground as a floor drain.
they both collect water after it has been used, but one is the default path that collects the majority of the water and the other is to catch accidental spills.

edit: this example works best in a laundry room since most washrooms don’t have a floor drain.