What would happen if I used the neutral wire in my household three socket as an aerial for broadcasting given that it is the longest wire that is available to the majority of the population? It goes all the way round my house and every one else’s till it gets to a substation and that is one long piece of wire .I know that it would need to tuned and pos an any serge fuse fitted but would it work and how well?
2006-07-01 03:43:01 · 11 answers · asked by penfold 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I'm guessing you will just cause interference on everything thats plugged into it.
2006-07-01 03:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be particularly effective. For one thing, if you want to broadcast any electromagentic signal whether it's AM, Fm, or Microwave, it must have an impedance match to the final amplifier in your transmitter. In addition, the neutral wire in a house is a direct path to ground, so I don't think your signal would get very far.
And finally if you accidently wire an electrical outlet or device incorrectly, you could end up with what's called a "hot neutral", and have 115 volts on the downstream side of your transmitter.
2006-07-01 18:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would work, as would an invert listening device that would contact you to every house in the hood. Long ariel, great contact device. the neutral wire is a potential contact to everyone around you. You could even build an intruder alarm and send an alert to every house in the hood. Think about water next, imagine it as electric, then divert some along a canal and you have free electric!!! The rabbit hole gets really deep when you go lateral.
2006-07-01 03:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutral is Earth
if you really a techie I can tell you that the wavelengh is between 4 and 5 inches and you make coil alongside the neutral to 'extract' the signal, then depending on how the national grid is switched you get lots of channels, not worth it now there is digital my home made system is out dated
2006-07-01 06:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Messing with your house electrics is kind of against the law, isn't it? You need a qualified electrician to do any work otherwise it's not legal. Besides, it may just end up draw too much power through your radio equipment and BOOM!
2006-07-01 04:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The neutral is connected to earth ground potential. You would not be able to generate a radiated signal, as the potential of the neutrals would be held at ground.
2006-07-02 20:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very dangerous, illegal and won't work try 'Earthing' neutral momentarily and the the RCB will trip - as with most things electric , if you have to ask, don't do it.
2006-07-04 06:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be stupid..... cause it wouldn't work
Ariels have to terminated to a certain resistance for a start to even work properly. Direction and wavelength capture is also critical for a good reception.
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2006-07-01 03:48:02 · answer #8 · answered by bagpuss_kicks_arse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for grounding okay it doesnot go back to the substation it is ground !
2006-07-01 05:16:27 · answer #9 · answered by dark_mirrors 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the words bang and frazzle spring to mind
2006-07-01 03:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by enigma_variation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋