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Posted by David Nebenzahl on April 8, 2008, 8:09 pm
On 4/8/2008 3:59 PM Mamba spake thus:
> Redid a small wiring chore at a cabin last weekend, and have been thinking
> about the way I did it, wondering if a real electrician would have done it
> differently (besides in 1/10 the time).
>
> Have a 14/2 running to a double box in a wall. Installed two single pole
> switches in the box as follows. Not sure if Line and Load are the correct
> terms when talking switches, but you get my drift:
>
> Black off hot line in was ponytailed to two jumpers, one each to Line on
> switches. Load off switches to black on 14/2 leading to two ceiling lights.
> Neutral off hot line in was tied to neutrals in the 14/2's leading to the
> lights.
> Ground off hot line in tied to grounds in the 14/2's leading to the lights.
>
> Is there an alternate way to treat the neutrals in this case?
I second the emotion of the post above this one. You done good.
By the way, your subject line is a complete misnomer: there ain't no
such thing as a "simple wiring task".
--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.
- Attributed to Winston Churchill
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