Switched outlets on three way.

[electrofelon]

Mildly interesting conundrum. Since the neutral in box requirement, Is there a way to do this without using 4 wire and without breaking the neutral connector tab off on all the outlets (meaning running separate cables to each device box)? I can't think of how while providing a neutral in the switch boxes and avoiding a paralleled neutral situation.

 

[480sparky]

If you're using the same circuit to feed a pair of 3-ways to control half a duplex receptacle, there's no requirement that the switched half needs a separate neutral. Use the same neutral as the unswitched half of the duplex.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

A neutral is not required in the switch box for a switched receptacle.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

here is the section

Switches Controlling Lighting Loads. The grounded
circuit conductor for the controlled lighting circuit shall be
installed at the location where switches control lighting loads
that are supplied by a grounded general-purpose branch circuit
serving bathrooms, hallways, stairways, or rooms suitable for
human habitation or occupancy as defined in the applicable
building code. Where multiple switch locations control the
same lighting load such that the entire floor area of the room
or space is visible from the single or combined switch locations,
the grounded circuit conductor shall only be required at one
location. A grounded conductor shall not be required to be
installed at lighting switch locations under any of the following
conditions:
(1) Where conductors enter the box enclosing the switch
through a raceway, provided that the raceway is large
enough for all contained conductors, including a grounded
conductor
(2) Where the box enclosing the switch is accessible for the
installation of an additional or replacement cable without
removing finish materials
(3) Where snap switches with integral enclosures comply with
300.15(E)
(4) Where lighting in the area is controlled by automatic
means
(5) Where a switch controls a receptacle load

 

[rjniles]

Although a neutral is not required at the switch when the load is receptacle(s), it be done by wiring as:

line, switch, 3 wire cable, switch, load.

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[electrofelon]

here is the section

Thanks Dennis. My thought was that there should be an exception for switch controlled receptacles, but I didn't remember it being in there. I should have double checked. Ok so dead end three ways are ok in this situation. That makes it easier.