neutrals & switches

[v7759]

Do you neeed to run neutrals in the same raceway as the feeders if it is a switch leg.

 

[chris kennedy]

Not in a raceway. (no matter what code cycle your under)

FWIW, new in 2011;

404.2 Switch Connections.

(C) Switches Controlling Lighting Loads.
Where switches
control lighting loads supplied by a grounded general purpose
branch circuit, the grounded circuit conductor for the controlled
lighting circuit shall be provided at the switch location.

Exception: The grounded circuit conductor shall be permitted
to be omitted from the switch enclosure where either
of the following conditions in (1) or (2) apply:

(1) Conductors for switches controlling lighting loads enter
the box through a raceway. The raceway shall have
suffıcient cross-sectional area to accommodate the extension
of the grounded circuit conductor of the lighting
circuit to the switch location whether or not the
conductors in the raceway are required to be increased
in size to comply with 310.15(B)(3)(a).

(2) Cable assemblies for switches controlling lighting
loads enter the box through a framing cavity that is
open at the top or bottom on the same floor level, or
through a wall, floor, or ceiling that is unfinished on
one side.

 

[infinity]

Do you need to run neutrals in the same raceway as the feeders if it is a switch leg.

Well you can't run them in different raceways unless the switch leg is only in a switch loop meaning hot down to the switch and switch leg back up.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

What is the raceway type? 300.3(B)(3)