• JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl
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        6 months ago

        It’s AC. Polarity doesn’t generally matter.

        Bridge rectifiers are also not polarized to convert AC to DC.

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        6 months ago

        In terms of physics, AC doesn’t have polarities. Treat both the live and the neutral wire as if it were live. You don’t know what kind of psychopath wired the building.