borrowed neutral

English

Noun

borrowed neutral (plural borrowed neutrals)

  1. (electricity) A wiring practice where the neutral conductor from one circuit is improperly shared or borrowed by another separate circuit, common in older wiring.
    Synonym: shared neutral
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