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steelersman said:
no because they would be controlling different lights. I already uinderstand they are fed from the same circuit but take just one light for example, the current leaving that light only travels on the white wire in the one 3 wire not both 3 wires.
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Not true, current takes all available paths. (I am not saying there would be a problem though because I haven't read the whole thread)

Roger
 
I've always kept my neutrals seperate even if fed from same circuit. Which means what I've been saying in this thread by the way DENNIS and STICKBOY is correct. No parallel neutral. That way the current from the one light or lights isn't splitting paths on it's way back to the switch it's fed from. Come on!! :)
 
roger said:
Not true, current takes all available paths. (I am not saying there would be a problem though because I haven't read the whole thread)

Roger
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Right and you should read it and understand what I'm saying!! There's only 1 path back the way I wire them, which by the way is the right way.
 
steelersman said:
Right and you should read it and understand what I'm saying!! There's only 1 path back the way I wire them,
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Well, maybe I should, but I doubt I will.

Roger
 
steelersman said:
Right and you should read it and understand what I'm saying!! There's only 1 path back the way I wire them, which by the way is the right way.
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The original post was what we were all talking about. I guess without you stating otherwise I just assumed that's what you were discussing also.
 
steelersman said:
Right and you should read it and understand what I'm saying!! There's only 1 path back the way I wire them, which by the way is the right way.
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The problem is that we were not talking about the way you wire 3 ways. Everyone was responding to the way I presented the thread. You chose to say there is no parallel neutral but you never stated the way you wire it until the end.
 
MF Dagger said:
The original post was what we were all talking about. I guess without you stating otherwise I just assumed that's what you were discussing also.
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what wasn't discussed was wether or not they were even in the same box which I assumed not but since they are I still keep my neutrals seperate.
 
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MF Dagger said:
The original post was what we were all talking about. I guess without you stating otherwise I just assumed that's what you were discussing also.
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Yeah I agree with this, we were talking about Dennis' first post, not how we personally wire.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
The problem is that we were not talking about the way you wire 3 ways. Everyone was responding to the way I presented the thread. You chose to say there is no parallel neutral but you never stated the way you wire it until the end.
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Ahhh, so the truth is presented. Thanks Dennis. ;)

Roger
 
steelersman said:
what wasn't discussed was wether or not they were even in the same box which I assumed not but since they are I still keep my neutrals seperate. Which was also not discussed apprentice.
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Boy, you really are going to hurt my feelings calling me an apprentice. It says that right in my profile. If it bothered me at all to let people know who or what I am I would simply keep it to myself. I'm here to learn and share my occupation just like you.
 
steelersman said:
not quite I don't think. You cared enough to try to say I was wrong without grasping an understanding. :)
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Must you always attack and be confrontational. Slow down, take a deep breath and relax. You are taking years off your life. :smile:
 
steelersman said:
not quite I don't think. You cared enough to try to say I was wrong without grasping an understanding. :)
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Quit sniffling, you changed the conversation and I responded to one post.:roll:

Roger
 
MF Dagger said:
The original post was what we were all talking about. I guess without you stating otherwise I just assumed that's what you were discussing also.
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Ok after re-reading your post Dennis I now see that you did mention tying all the neutrals together. I didn't catch that the first go around, or the second cause I did read it again and of course the third time is a charm. So yes I can see how this would create parallel neutrals. Sorry to jump the gun. :)
 
Dennis Alwon said:
LOL. I should have said he was talking years off my life too.:D At least the confusion is settled
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Hey Dennis. Sorry for taking years off your life. :) I really should have slowed down and read it slower but I was obviously reading too fast. Also I was imagining the 2 sets of 3-ways being in seperate single gang boxes instead of 2 gangs so I wasn't thinking that it would be very possible to tie all 4 neutrals together on the switch leg side. Thanks for being so patient like SEO said. On a brighter note, at least I can man up when I'm either wrong or when I've gone overboard or jumped the gun which was the case last night. :)
 
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