what is a difference b/w earthing & neutral?

Answer Posted / abhishek-gaur

EARTHING: for protection... works during fault
NEUTRAL: part of circuit until circuit is off

and,,, earth can b used as neutral (as in SWITCH WIRE EARTH
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