"Neutral" as a correct term

[Gardner]

Is neutral the correct word to use on a 2 wire TN-C-S supply coming from a single 11kv-240 volt single phase 2 terminal secondary transformer? Or would it technically be called the earthed conductor instead?

 

[uksparks]

Neutral is neutral in my book.

 

[Midwest]

Look up the definitions in BS7671; Neutral, Live conductor, PEN conductor. I suppose it depends at what point, you are inspecting that conductor?

 

[davesparks]

It depends what frame of reference you want to use, in terms of pure scientific definition I don't think it could be called neutral, but as far as electrical installations and bs7671 is concerned it is still the neutral

 

[Lucien Nunes]

It's at or near earth potential but not used as a protective conductor, and it carries the load current.

If it walks like a neutral and quacks like a neutral...

 

[telectrix]

.. it must be a dog.

 

[Pete999]

.. it must be a dog.

Only if it's neutard if that;s the correct spelling

 

[telectrix]

think you made a right duck up of that spelling.

 

[Pete999]

think you made a right duck up of that spelling.

I think so, so what is the correct spelling Malt Whiskey has left me befuddled

 

[telectrix]

neutered. as in de-balled.

 

[Pete999]

neutered. as in de-balled.

Thanks feel like a right div now

 

[telectrix]

don't be daft. where yo going to find a right div on a bank holiday weekend?

 

[HandySparks]

don't be daft. where yo going to find a right div on a bank holiday weekend?

On the shelf, next to the left divs?

 

[Blademan_98]

This thread has veered off course and no longer neutral lol

As others have said, in context, it is defined as neutral by the regs. It has no potential and therefore neutral.

 

[Gardner]

This thread has veered off course and no longer neutral lol

As others have said, in context, it is defined as neutral by the regs. It has no potential and therefore neutral.

So any earthed conductor is called a neutral?

 

[Blademan_98]

So any earthed conductor is called a neutral?

Not exactly, just in the context of your original question.
The neutral is connected to earth at the transformer.

 

[Gardner]

Not exactly, just in the context of your original question.
The neutral is connected to earth at the transformer.

Does BS7671 define neutral?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Does BS7671 define neutral?

it defines neutral conductor.

 

[Gardner]

it defines neutral conductor.

What is the number of the section?

 

[ruston]

Page 32 BS 7671 yellow book. Definitions