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On 5/2/2013 1:52 AM, Boating All Out wrote:
In article ,
says...

"2 wire" snap switches or electronic switching?

Simple snap switches - that are probably +95% of all residential
switches.

Baloney. A code for lighting controls requiring 3-wire would fix that.
No need to make every switch 3-wire.

That is exactly what they did.

Nope. What they did is require a neutral where it's not needed in the
vast majority of cases.

l.

There are a lot of states that cave in to builders and write code
exceptions.

Good for them in this case. Electricians generally think it's a stupid
code from what I've read. Steps over the "design" line.

Most electricians say the same thing about AFCIs, some say it about
GFCIs and a few even say the required small appliance circuits in the
kitchen should be a design issue.
I agree the code has become a vehicle for companies to sell hardware
but it is sold as safety.
It is just that politically correct "if it just saves one life" thing
you lefties seem to embrace everywhere else.

Right. I don't agree with a "greenie" code - so I'm a "lefty."
Yup, you sure enough drank the kool-ade.

Why would you want to have neutral on a snap switch unless it is
illuminated?