Neutral Links: Consumer vs Service, and Why Sealable Matters
What a neutral link does, the difference between consumer and service neutral links, and why hole count and sealability matter when ordering.
The common point for neutrals
A neutral link is the insulated terminal bar where neutral conductors bond together — service neutral in, consumer neutrals out. It keeps neutral connections organised, accessible and testable at the metering position.
Consumer vs service
The service neutral link sits on the network side and is sealed by the network; the consumer neutral link collects the installation's circuit neutrals. The same 8-hole sealable link often serves either role — what changes is where it sits and who seals it.
Order by hole count
Count the neutrals the link must land, then add spare capacity for future circuits. An 8-hole link covers standard residential metering; larger installations step up. Sealable covers are non-negotiable for network-side links.
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