Dnk, it's not just the cost of wire, it's also natural resources including fuel for generation.
We literally install thousands of multi-wire circuits every year and I only know of one open neutral problem we have had in the last ten years, which had been tampered with by the particular facilities maintenance staff.
John, a dedicated grounded conductor to one ungrounded conductor is not a neutral.
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I have seen more open service neutrals than branch circuit or feeder neutrals by far.
Roger
[This message has been edited by Roger (edited 01-17-2006).]