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Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?

#54486 07/30/05 06:55 AM

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Because, 334.108 Equipment Grounding.

In addition to the insulated conductors, the cable shall have an insulated or bare conductor for equipment grounding purposes only.

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why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	Joey D	07/30/05 12:09 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	e57	07/30/05 12:15 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	e57	07/30/05 12:19 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	HotLine1	07/30/05 12:24 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	ShockMe77	07/30/05 01:09 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	dmattox	07/30/05 02:03 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	Joey D	07/30/05 10:32 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	iwire	07/30/05 10:55 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	Joe Tedesco	07/30/05 10:55 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	Joey D	07/30/05 10:15 PM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	Electricmanscott	07/30/05 11:49 PM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	renosteinke	07/31/05 12:40 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	Joey D	07/31/05 01:31 AM
Re: why not use the ground in a romex as a neutral?	e57	07/31/05 02:35 AM

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