Re: Newbie Advice needed

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Thanks for the description.  Please clarify #2.  Where the line and
neutral wire go to the switch, would the neutral be switched, or does
it just splice into the neutral wire going to the lamp?

Practically speaking, when I pull the switch out of the wall plate,
how do I find the neutral wire (if it is there)?

Paul <laflamme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>There are two basic ways to wire a simple lamp and switch circuit.
>
>1) Run the power from the source (breaker panel, or other circuit)
>directly to the lamp fixture. This would then bring both a line and
>neutral to the lamp. Another two-conductor cable (not counting the
>ground) would then be run from the lamp fixture to the switch. This
>cable would bring the line only to the switch and return it to the lamp
>through the switch. No neutral would be at the switch.
>
>2) Run the power from the source directly to the Switch. This would then
>bring both a line and neutral to the switch. Another two-conductor cable
>would then be run from the switch to the lamp fixture. This cable would
>bring the neutral and a switched line to the lamp.
>
>Usually the electrician will use the shortest route requiring the least
>amount of cable and labour. Many houses are wired with both methods.
>More and more electricians today are realizing the benefit of bringing
>the neutral to the switch and are now wiring it that way.
>
>No, the code does not allow you to use the ground as a neutral.
>
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