Submitted by ProblimaticSolutions t3_11dwvek in DIY
WealthyMarmot t1_jadufm5 wrote
Reply to comment by incensenonsense in Need help tracking down source of light flicker. by ProblimaticSolutions
Yep. You lose that center-tapped service neutral to the transformer, your 120V phase legs are now in series, which can cause severe overvoltage (up to 240V) or undervoltage depending on the balance of the load. You may also end up with dangerous current on metal appliance casings depending on the grounding system's impedence. It might be the single most dangerous failure for residential split-phase systems.
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