In a message dated 12/9/03 12:18:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tongaloa@alltel.net writes:
> I have never seen residential wiring using shared neutral. Yes it sure is a
> common practice, I have seen this more often than not in many house panels.
> Not up on current
> code but wonder if this is allowed for residence. Yes it is code.
> Here at the shop I have shared neutral on the lighting circuits. They are
> all wired so neutral is adequate for one bank of lights when the other
> is off.
> Both banks on, almost no current in neutral. Is this done in houses??? This
> is ONLY the case if each current carrying conductor that is overcurrent
> protected is on separate phases in the panel. If both conductors are on the
> same
> phase, the neutral current is doubled and a fire hazard exsits. 3 wire
> 120/120 volt circuits are very common in houses and its OK with the NEC code.
> 73
> Louie
>
> -bob
>
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