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Requirement for splicing neutrals in a switch
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I am going to install 4 LED downlights on a 3-way switch. My plan is to do panel-switch-switch-lights... similar to this image
I will be using THHN inside conduit from panel to first switch, and from first switch to second switch. My question is do I need to splice the neutral in the first switch box, or can I just make it a continuous run from panel - through first switch box - spliced to NM-B in second switch box?
Alternatively, is it good practice to splice here (provides future capability) or bad practice (unnecessary point of failure)?
electrical wiring
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dabidabi
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I am going to install 4 LED downlights on a 3-way switch. My plan is to do panel-switch-switch-lights... similar to this image
I will be using THHN inside conduit from panel to first switch, and from first switch to second switch. My question is do I need to splice the neutral in the first switch box, or can I just make it a continuous run from panel - through first switch box - spliced to NM-B in second switch box?
Alternatively, is it good practice to splice here (provides future capability) or bad practice (unnecessary point of failure)?
electrical wiring
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
Do be sure to leave enough wire in each box that if someone changed to a switch that needed a neutral (i.e. a smartswitch, typically) in the future, they could cut the neutral and splice in a pigtail for that.
– Ecnerwal
10 mins ago
add a comment |
I am going to install 4 LED downlights on a 3-way switch. My plan is to do panel-switch-switch-lights... similar to this image
I will be using THHN inside conduit from panel to first switch, and from first switch to second switch. My question is do I need to splice the neutral in the first switch box, or can I just make it a continuous run from panel - through first switch box - spliced to NM-B in second switch box?
Alternatively, is it good practice to splice here (provides future capability) or bad practice (unnecessary point of failure)?
electrical wiring
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
I am going to install 4 LED downlights on a 3-way switch. My plan is to do panel-switch-switch-lights... similar to this image
I will be using THHN inside conduit from panel to first switch, and from first switch to second switch. My question is do I need to splice the neutral in the first switch box, or can I just make it a continuous run from panel - through first switch box - spliced to NM-B in second switch box?
Alternatively, is it good practice to splice here (provides future capability) or bad practice (unnecessary point of failure)?
electrical wiring
electrical wiring
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
asked 3 hours ago
dabidabi
149112
149112
Do be sure to leave enough wire in each box that if someone changed to a switch that needed a neutral (i.e. a smartswitch, typically) in the future, they could cut the neutral and splice in a pigtail for that.
– Ecnerwal
10 mins ago
add a comment |
Do be sure to leave enough wire in each box that if someone changed to a switch that needed a neutral (i.e. a smartswitch, typically) in the future, they could cut the neutral and splice in a pigtail for that.
– Ecnerwal
10 mins ago
Do be sure to leave enough wire in each box that if someone changed to a switch that needed a neutral (i.e. a smartswitch, typically) in the future, they could cut the neutral and splice in a pigtail for that.
– Ecnerwal
10 mins ago
Do be sure to leave enough wire in each box that if someone changed to a switch that needed a neutral (i.e. a smartswitch, typically) in the future, they could cut the neutral and splice in a pigtail for that.
– Ecnerwal
10 mins ago
add a comment |
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To me the choices are equally acceptable. I don't see either as a good or bad practice. As long as a good splice is made it will last indefinitely. And sometimes I like less clutter in the box.
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To me the choices are equally acceptable. I don't see either as a good or bad practice. As long as a good splice is made it will last indefinitely. And sometimes I like less clutter in the box.
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To me the choices are equally acceptable. I don't see either as a good or bad practice. As long as a good splice is made it will last indefinitely. And sometimes I like less clutter in the box.
answered 58 mins ago
Paul LoganPaul Logan
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To me the choices are equally acceptable. I don't see either as a good or bad practice. As long as a good splice is made it will last indefinitely. And sometimes I like less clutter in the box.
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To me the choices are equally acceptable. I don't see either as a good or bad practice. As long as a good splice is made it will last indefinitely. And sometimes I like less clutter in the box.
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Do be sure to leave enough wire in each box that if someone changed to a switch that needed a neutral (i.e. a smartswitch, typically) in the future, they could cut the neutral and splice in a pigtail for that.
– Ecnerwal
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