Does this require a NEUTRAL wire in the electric box.
Can this switch be used if there is NO NEUTRAL wire available in the electric box? null

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Does this require a NEUTRAL wire in the electric box. 
Can this switch be used if there is NO NEUTRAL wire available in the electric box? null

wyliebar · Accepted Answer

No. These must have a neutral wire. They are supposedly bringing out new switches in 2020 at some point for people with older houses that don't have the neutral wires.

Jefe · Answer

If by neutral you are referring to the White accessory wire then yes it must have

Sheryl · Answer

I called GE specifically since I am interested in this product. This one does require the neutral wire. The new product which works in older homes (40%-50% of those in the US) was scheduled to be released in mid April 2020. The pandemic has delayed the release some, but customer service couldn't tell me exactly how long. They didn't think too long since it was close to ready. Fingers crossed.

Answered by Sheryl 5 years ago

Trey · Answer

Im pretty sure you are talking about the ground as all 120volt services require a neutral to work at all older houses have a hot and a neutral with no ground newer homes have a hot, neutral and a ground. yes you can install this in this situation you would simply not connect the green wire, or tie it to the box, you could also bond it to the neutral and it should work all three ways as the neutral wire is nothing more than a bonded ground wire at the load center.

Answered by Trey 5 years ago

“Does this require a NEUTRAL wire in the electric box. Can this switch be used if there is NO NEUTRAL wire available in the electric box?”

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