Re: Newbie Advice needed

[Free <Free-spam-me-not@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I truly did understand the difference between neutral and ground.  My
confusion came from not ever noticing the neutral wires tucked in the
back of a switch box.  I appreciate everyone's help to bring that to
my attention.

"brobin" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>The neutral is not switched. It is a white wire and will be wirenutted to
>other white wires. May I suggest you pick up a copy of a basic wiring guide
>as can be found at Home Depot or any bookseller? You need to get grounded
>(pun intended) with a basic understanding of electrical wiring to keep
>yourself from making costly or even dangerous mistakes.
>
>"Free" <Free-spam-me-not@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Paul
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