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No. A black 4 can be used with white tape.
A black 6 can not be re-identified, even though its commonly done.
I would suggest you review all of Article 200. Identification of the grounded conductor is so important there is an entire article devoted to it.
 
A black 6 can not be re-identified, even though its commonly done.
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Tom I agree with you except I would have added the words and be code compliant after the word re-identified. It's a bit difficult for me to be told that something can not be done and them be told it is done.

You made a good statement; Sorry about the nit picking.
 
I agree you can't remark a white as ungrounded unless its in a cable assembly. In reading through 200.7(C)(1) through (3), I don't really see the purpose of subpart (2). Isn't that just a subset of part (1)? What does (2) say different that (1) doesn't say? I also don't see part (2) as demanding that you use the white for the power source to a switch loop, but if you do you need to remark it.
 
suemarkp said:
I agree you can't remark a white as ungrounded unless its in a cable assembly. In reading through 200.7(C)(1) through (3), I don't really see the purpose of subpart (2). Isn't that just a subset of part (1)? What does (2) say different that (1) doesn't say? I also don't see part (2) as demanding that you use the white for the power source to a switch loop, but if you do you need to remark it.
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Read article 200.7(C)(2) again. It specifically tells you for the supply not as a return conductor from the switch.
 
hillbilly said:
Paint it a different color.
steve
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Tom..if you were replying to my post...I meant to paint all of it.
1 can of black (or red, blue, orange, yellow..etc) spray paint should just about do it.
Is that not allowed?
steve
 
chevyx92 said:
Read article 200.7(C)(2) again. It specifically tells you for the supply not as a return conductor from the switch.
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I don't see it telling me I have to do that (but I think that is what everyone thinks its means). It seems to say (after removing many adjectives):

Where a cable assembly contains switch loops and the conductor with white or gray insulation is used for the supply to the switch but not as a return conductor from the switch to the switched outlet. In these applications, the conductor with white or gray insulation shall be permanently reidentified to indicate its use by painting at its terminations and at each location where the conductor is visible and accessible.

Note it says WHERE and IS USED. If you didn't choose to do it that way (i.e. used the white as a return after the switch), then wouldn't part (1) apply? Part (1) seems to allow a white to be used for anything ungrounded if its in a cable and you remark it.
 
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