NO! DIY electricians often do some really dumb wiring for power and phones, etc. > -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Eric Crist > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 9:59 AM > To: TCLUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] power > > This is patently false. The neutral doesn't ever get 'hot.' > In fact, if you look in most electrical panels, the neutral > and grounds are often tied together on a bus bar. The ONLY > way you're getting shocked is if your HOT (black or red, > usually) is shorted against the grate itself or another part > of the HVAC system. > > ----- > Eric F Crist