What happens if we use earthing instead of neutral for appliances? All Questions › Category: Electrical Estimating And Costing › What happens if we use earthing instead of neutral for appliances? 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling asked 5 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Benni Dutch answered 5 years ago if earth wire is used instead of Neutral wire. Earth wire is-ive infinit voltage. Then increase in the effective voltage and then more current will pass. In short our appliences will end up be burnt-out