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Article 200. Use and Identification Article 200. Use and Identification of the Grounded Conductorof the Grounded Conductor

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Because the neutral conductor of a solidly Because the neutral conductor of a solidly grounded system is always grounded to grounded system is always grounded to the earth, it’s both a “grounded conductor” the earth, it’s both a “grounded conductor” and a “neutral” conductor. To make it and a “neutral” conductor. To make it easier for the reader of this textbook, we easier for the reader of this textbook, we will refer to the “grounded” conductor as will refer to the “grounded” conductor as the “neutral” conductor. the “neutral” conductor.

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200.2 General200.2 General

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200.6 Neutral Conductor 200.6 Neutral Conductor IdentificationIdentification

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(D) Neutral Conductors of Different (D) Neutral Conductors of Different Systems. Systems.

200.6 Neutral Conductor 200.6 Neutral Conductor IdentificationIdentification

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200.7 Use of White or Gray Color200.7 Use of White or Gray Color

(C) Circuits of 50V or More. (C) Circuits of 50V or More.

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200.10 Identification of Terminals200.10 Identification of Terminals

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