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How is this safe....Crossing hot and neutral wires?

Last post 08-04-2010, 3:30 PM by TheIntern. 0 replies.
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  •  08-04-2010, 3:30 PM 1773

    How is this safe....Crossing hot and neutral wires?

    I have a heater system that crosses the hot wire with the neutral wire and I do not understand how this is.  Normally in a home circuit, if you cross the hot and the neutral wire the breaker flips and the circuit arcs. 

    The 120V power cord comes out of the wall to a junction, the junction is made of 4 cords. The first cord is comming from the wall outlet, the second cord goes to a controller, the third cord, and fouth cord go to the heaters.  The heater cords (both with a positive and a neutral from the junction) lead  to a resistance heating wire.  One end of the heating wire connects to the hot while the other end connects to the neutral. How does this work and not fry the circuit like in a home circuit?

    How is this safe?  Does this make sence to anyone else?

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