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dreday20
Oct 14, 2010, 09:26 PM

tkrussell
Oct 15, 2010, 02:37 AM
No! The neutral is current carrying, and ground is reserved for fault currents.

stanfortyman
Oct 15, 2010, 11:10 AM
I'll add my professional agreement.
It is NEVER OK to use a ground (bare or green wire) as a current carrying neutral.

dreday20
Oct 15, 2010, 08:36 PM
Well then, thank you gents, it is good to know.