Line to neutral
- Thread starter laketime
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It means (IMO) that you will not run any multi-wire branch circuits.
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They mean that they don't want any multi-wire branch circuits, any sharing of neutrals. That would include receptacle and lighting circuits, but there may be others. For example, a circuit that supplies smoke detectors would be a line to neutral circuit.
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I agree with Bob, this means no multiwire branch circuits.
Chris
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winnie
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While I agree with the above on what this almost certainly means, I would suggest that you get this confirmed in writing. In particular, make sure that feeders to panels are permitted!!! No sane design would prohibit the use of such, but if you are bidding on an insane design you need to know it.
-Jon
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jaylectricity
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It's hard to find a neutral that's truly dedicated. Usually they don't want to go one way or the other. :grin:
mcclary's electrical
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Wow, one that I know the answer to and every one beat me to it.:grin:
jaylectricity
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It was a poor attempt at a joke.
mcclary's electrical
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Actually, now that I know it's a joke and I have re-read it, it's actually pretty clever and funny, it just flew over my head the first time,,,,,,,I'm not as quick as I used to be. :roll: Good humor though
LarryFine
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I don't agree. If you're faithful to yours, they'll be dedicated to you. Mine are.
jaylectricity
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Unless your house is energized by your own generator...or maybe solar panels?
I believe specifications are not required to use NEC terminology.
Furthermore, NEC 2008 implemented the "neutral conductor" definition. The specification as written with only the word neutral does imply a "neutral conductor".
I believe specifications are not required to use NEC terminology.
And that is a shame especially when the designers want to declare the specs to be a "legal document"
And IMO this is just another case of dumbing down the code for the unqualified.
Roger
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