Ohms law
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Are neutrals required in all switch boxes, no matter the circumstance? As in remodels.
Neutral wire in switch box
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eHunter
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What code cycle for your AHJ?
Ohms law
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- Sioux Falls,SD
2011
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Yes it is required unless you can meet the exceptions in 404.2(C)
Ohms law
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- Sioux Falls,SD
I have a basement remodel, I can easily get to the switch at bottom of stair well. But I can not access the switch at the top of the stairwell, from either above or below without cutting a bunch sheet rock just to drill up through 3 to 4 2by4 plates and running around a shit ton of duct work.
kwired
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In your situation you probably need a neutral if using cable wiring methods, but it is somewhat of an AHJ call as to what is acceptable to be able to get into there later.
mjf
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Sounds to me like that area isn't getting "remodeled" much if you don't have access into the wall cavity. If you're just removing and replacing the switch I don't think the AHJ can require you to add a neutral. As always, best to check with your local AHJ
Ohms law
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Yeah but I ran a 2 wire from Home Run in can, to the switch box , to switch can lights in one half of basement. There are 2 switches at bottom of stairs one feeds half of basement lights and another switch runs to 3-way at top of stairs for sconce light. I'm assuming since I have changed the circuit, besides the obvious required AFCI, I need to bring the whole ciruit up to current code. Correct?
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