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Dedicated circuits are ones that originate at the power panel and supply power to a pre-determined device(s). You test them with a multimeter, or other such electrical test equiment.

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Which is not a type of home circuit?

Wind circuit is not a type of home circuit. The common types of home circuits are electrical circuits, lighting circuits, and dedicated circuits.


Can you wire your water heater and dryer to the same breaker?

Under no circumstances should you do this.. for one they probably have different power requirements, but also they are high current devices, and by code MUST be put on separate branch circuits


In the United States is a neutral wire used in 120 VAC circuits?

Yes, in the United States, a neutral wire is used in 120VAC circuits to complete the electrical circuit back to the power source. The neutral wire carries the return current from the load back to the electrical panel.


Can a 240 circuit with red black white and bare ground be changed into two separate 120 volt circuits using the same neutral white wire for both 120 volt circuits?

No, a neutral wire should not be shared between two separate 120 volt circuits. Each 120 volt circuit requires its own dedicated neutral wire to maintain safety and prevent overloading. Sharing a neutral wire between two circuits can result in overloading, tripped breakers, and potential electrical hazards.


What is an electric shared neutral?

An electric shared neutral is the white or negative wire that is shared between two electrical circuits on a basic single phase system. Most electrical devices use 120 volts and require a "hot" wire and a neutral wire to operate. Some larger devices use 240 volts and require two "hot" wires to operate. Two circuit breakers in an electrical panel can share one neutral wire as long as the breakers are not on the same "leg" of power. When looking at an electrical panel there are usually two "legs" of power feeding all the breakers, each leg has 120 Volts to ground, if the "legs" are combined you will have 240 Volts. A neutral wire can be shared by two circuits as long as the breakers are on separate "legs". If someone needed to add two circuits in their home, the could run what is called a 3-wire romex, It has a black wire, a red wire, a white wire and a ground wire. The white wire is the neutral for both the black and red 120 volt circuits, and the breakers for the new circuits would need to be on separate "legs" in the panel.

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Can you wire your water heater and dryer to the same breaker?

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