Code Q&A: Neutral Conductor

Your most pressing National Electrical Code (NEC) questions answered

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rltomkinson
on Aug 9, 2012

Now that a neutral wire is required at switches, can you still use it as a traveler?

Jose A. Guillen (not verified)
on Aug 9, 2012

As long as the neutral conductor is identified with red or black tape i think we are ok to use it as a traveler

Anonymous (not verified)
on Aug 10, 2012

good point about neut req'd at switch. This drawing appears to contain a code violation (?)

Anonymous (not verified)
on Oct 22, 2012

that drawing shows a white wire not a neutral.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Nov 5, 2012

is there a distance req. for a100 amp breaker panel from a door or window.

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