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For questions relating to the neutral wire, or "grounded conductor" as it's sometimes called. The neutral, or "grounded conductor" in NEC, is the normal return path for electricity in a household AC circuit.

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How do I know if this switch box has a neutral wire?

The instructions insist a neutral wire is connected to the switch. My house was built in the late 60s. Many of the wires have paint on them which makes things difficult. … My thought is that (1) is the neutral wire, and I should undo the existing wire nut, add an additional wire which will goto my new switch as a neutral, then wire nut them all together. …
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