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  • Oct 14, 2010, 09:26 PM
    dreday20
    Is it OK to use ground wire as a nutural?
  • Oct 15, 2010, 02:37 AM
    tkrussell
    No! The neutral is current carrying, and ground is reserved for fault currents.
  • Oct 15, 2010, 11:10 AM
    stanfortyman

    I'll add my professional agreement.
    It is NEVER OK to use a ground (bare or green wire) as a current carrying neutral.
  • Oct 15, 2010, 08:36 PM
    dreday20
    Well then, thank you gents, it is good to know.

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