What happens when a neutral wire touches a phase wire ?

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if there were no protection devices connected to the circuit, then infinite current 'll flow to the neutral wire and cause high temperature and damage the circuit components.

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Maximum current flow due to Short circuit, limited value of fuse will burn else apparatus and conductor will be damaged.

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