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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: AC to PCB

From: lists <stuart.winsor.lists@...>
Date: 2006-02-20

In article <dtd94k+6ej7@...>,
dl5012 <dl5012@...> wrote:
> You should always ground the chassis of your equipment to earth
> ground.

Absolutley

> The neutral line will be connected to earth ground at the
> circuit breaker, so you don't need to connect it yourself; but many
> will to make sure that the path to earth ground is as short as
> possible.

If I understand correctly what you are saying here the answer is no, no,
no.

You /must never/ connect the incoming neutral to earth within any piece of
equipment you build.