[Shop-talk] Electrical Outlet wiring question

[David Scheidt]

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>wrote:

> Peter,
> I don't think that is correct.  My house has two outlet circuits wired with
> a single run of 14-3 Romex and a 220 breaker.  Some outlets use one side of
> the 220, some use the other.  But they all use the common neutral.  This was
> reasonably common practice to save wire, and met the code, at least 25 years
> ago when my house was built.


It's still common where there are long runs, or limited space in raceways or
conduit.


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David Scheidt
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