No neutral was needed here. The key-cutting machine which ran on this supply just had a 415V delta-connected motor, small enough to have direct-on-line starting rather than star-delta start-up.

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assumed that British power acted differently
Well, it drives on the left-hand side of the conductors and has an accent! [Linked Image]


[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 05-31-2003).]