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Clcsed t1_iy9pp3z wrote

Reply to comment by iRamHer in Garbage Disposal wired directly into Dishwasher - fixing wiring and adding outlets by TonyFugginMontana

Switches do not require a neutral. Only light switch boxes require one to be available.

Keyword light. Not switch.

Edit: NEC 404.2C is what you're trying to quote... Other people alsoprovided the exact code in the comments here.

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iRamHer t1_iy9qb4y wrote

you missed the point and you're wrong. light switches complete a circuit when on, they find a neutral [or return] when on, when off they interupt that return, whether that's a correct or incorrect wiring method can vary.

an always on device requires a neutral OR alternative power. this means smart switches, smart thermostats, automated function devices.

if this were a multi phase wiring install that COULD differ.

please don't input incorrect or half right information. yes lights get the neutral passed to them, but convention has changed if you intend to automate. you're fully right if this were 1990 again.

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