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  • Jul 13, 2010, 09:56 AM
    educk
    How many neutral and grounds?
    I am adding 4 new circuits to my house. Do I need separate neutral and separate ground for each circuit, or can they be shared?
  • Jul 13, 2010, 10:34 AM
    donf

    Depends on what you are talking about.

    Foe example, if you are going to use four separate circuits, then yes, each circuit must have a netural and an equipment grounding conductor.

    However, if you are going to use a multi wire circuit with a shared ground, that also is acceptable.

    Several words of caution, if you choose to do a multiwire circuit then you need to use a double pole breaker that will trip and open both lines at the same time. Also, be aware, if you use a multiwire circuit and for any reason the neutral fails, you will drop 240 VAC across the circuit.
  • Jul 13, 2010, 11:25 AM
    tkrussell
    If at all possible, use separate neutrals for each circuit.

    Shared neutrals in a multi-wire branch circuit can pose serious problems if the neutral is opened by a loose connection.

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