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warmwire
Mar 7, 2012, 07:16 PM
The red wire would be connected to a separate breaker

hkstroud
Mar 7, 2012, 09:12 PM
Yes, called two circuits sharing a neutral, code requires a double breaker be used.

tkrussell
Mar 8, 2012, 03:36 AM
While a shared neutral is allowed, all connections of the white neutral must be spliced, connecting on terminals on devices such as receptacles is not allowed. An open neutral of a multiwire circuit can be damaging to the appliances on the circuit.

donf
Mar 8, 2012, 09:47 AM
Suggested editorial change "Spliced" to "Pigtailed"