— 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.

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ELI5: Neutral is the floor of your house, ground is where your house sits. There’s no practical difference in altitude between the two, but if your house floor and the ground are suddenly not the same something bad is going on. For safety, we keep an eye on both.