A Alwayslearningelec Senior Member Location NJ Occupation Estimator Jul 12, 2012 #1 Did something change in the 2011 NEC requiring neutrals for MWBC? Thanks
Dennis Alwon Moderator Staff member Location Chapel Hill, NC Occupation Retired Electrical Contractor Jul 12, 2012 #2 The 2011 requires neutrals to be available in every switch box unless the wiring method is conduit or if there is access to add later. 404.2(C)
The 2011 requires neutrals to be available in every switch box unless the wiring method is conduit or if there is access to add later. 404.2(C)
don_resqcapt19 Moderator Staff member Location Illinois Occupation retired electrician Jul 12, 2012 #3 MWBCs always have neutrals...if they didn't they wouldn't be MWBCs. There are rules in 210.4 that have resulted in some designers prohibiting the use of MWBCs on their projects. The rule is not new for 2011. It was new in 2008.
MWBCs always have neutrals...if they didn't they wouldn't be MWBCs. There are rules in 210.4 that have resulted in some designers prohibiting the use of MWBCs on their projects. The rule is not new for 2011. It was new in 2008.