Understanding an Open or Loaded Neutral

What is a loaded or open neutral, and why did I get a shock from it? This video is about getting a shock from an open or loaded neutral conductor. The problem in this example was an electrical circuit that was being worked on during a renovation. A junction box had been taken apart and the splices undone. When the power was restored to the circuit with these splices not reconnected yet, that's what caused the condition. The neutral needs to be a direct path back to the panel and never switched, or left undone. Here is more detail on my website that has a diagram to better illustrate the concept. https://www.electrical-online.com/und...