In rural areas, as an important hub for household electricity consumption, the safety of lighting electrical ready boards is crucial. However, the common but easily overlooked problem of reverse connection of neutral and live wires is quietly becoming a "hidden killer" that threatens rural electricity safety.

Reverse connection of neutral and live wires can bring many safety hazards. For lighting circuits, energy-saving lamps and LED lamps commonly used today may still light up slightly after turning off the lights if the neutral and live wires are reversed. This is because the switch should have cut off the live wire, but after being reversed, it cuts off the neutral wire, and the lamp head is still connected to the live wire. This not only affects the service life of the lamp, but may also cause short circuits, overloads, and other problems due to circuit abnormalities. The protective device may also fail to trip normally, leading to a fire.

In rural areas, many households use three plug appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, etc. Reverse connection of the neutral wire and live wire can cause the wall socket's live wire and neutral wire to be reversed. Although the power switch of the electrical appliance controls the on/off of the live wire, the internal circuit is still live after the appliance is turned off, posing a risk of electric shock. Moreover, the leakage protection of a single P cannot be reversed. If reversed, even if the switch is pulled, the bottom will still be charged, which is very dangerous.

In addition, the installation of circuits in rural households is often operated by non professionals, lacking grounding wires and posing greater safety hazards. Once the neutral and live wires are reversed and leakage occurs, the current cannot be safely guided into the ground through the ground wire. When the user touches live parts, it is highly likely to cause electric shock accidents.

To avoid the harm caused by the reverse connection of neutral and live wires, rural households should raise their safety awareness and regularly check their circuits. If you find that the lighting fixtures are slightly bright or the electrical appliances are abnormal, you should promptly ask a professional electrician to investigate. When installing or repairing circuits, it is necessary to follow the correct wiring specifications to ensure that the neutral and live wires are connected correctly, and to build a strong defense line for rural household electricity safety.