Can current flow through ground?

With only one connection to ground there is no circuit for the current to flow through. It can’t flow “to” ground, because there is nowhere for it to flow to. There’s no difference between ground and a wire dangling in the breeze.

Why is the neutral conductor considered grounded even though it is not the ground wire?

The power wire that is grounded is called the “neutral” wire because it is not dangerous with respect to exposed metal parts or plumbing. The “hot” wire gets its name because it is dangerous. The grounding of the neutral wire is not related to the operation of electrical equipment but is required for reasons of safety.

What causes ground current?

Some of these problems are electrical faults, imbalances in the user’s electrical system, malfunctioning of motors, and wiring errors. Each of these conditions can cause electricity to be in the secondary grounding system and, therefore, cause electric current to be in the ground.

Why is a neutral wire connected to the Earth?

Neutral is connected to earth for safety reason. Normally there will be no current flowing from Neutral to Ground since both are at zero potential. From Line to Ground there will be no current either or very negligible since the Neutral has much lower resistance than the earth ground.

Why is there a bond between the ground and neutral?

It’s for safety. If you go to your main panel and remove the bond between ground and neutral, you have just created a system with a floating neutral, that is, a neutral that has no reference to earth ground.

Why current does not return to the ground?

Current doesn’t want to return to ground, but rather it wants to return to the source. The ground isn’t a great conductor and while it is in parallel with the service, the amount of current returning through the ground is so small it is effectively zero.

Why is the ground not a part of the circuit?

Because ground is not a return unless you bridge across from neutral, hot, or have a component short to frame ground. It is a free standing wire/conduit network connected to earth that isn’t a part of a circuit till a fault occurs. it is part of the circuit because the neutral is connected to it at the panel box.