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Posted by rob46 (My Page) on

Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 16:30

I'm installing a 220v pump that requires 10ga. wires for the run. Is 10ga. also required for the neutral/ground or would 14ga. be sufficient, as it is already there.
Thanks, Rob

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Posted by petey_racer (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 18:54

For a circuit wired with #10 the ground must also be #10.

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Posted by petey_racer (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 18:55

I forgot to mention. A 240v pump will not have or require a neutral.

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Posted by rob46 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 20:20

Thanks petey, and I had started to wonder about the neutral situation for a follow up but you covered it.

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