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MeshColour t1_iy9jt6e wrote

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

Believe it or not, a "dumb" switch uses no power, so has no requirement to be hooked up to the neutral. And yes zero would equal zero, which is why neutral isn't required for the switch itself

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WittyMonikerGoesHere t1_iy9ouir wrote

Not to operate, no. Some are saying codes require it now. A "dumb" switch only interrupts the circuit. You could wire the neutrals to the switch instead of the hots, and it would work exactly the same. Shouldn't because changing a light bulb would then carry the possibility of electrocution, but could.

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emcturkeyshirt t1_iy9ro1b wrote

Believe it or not, if you were to break a neutral or switch it…… bad things will happen.

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