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In this video we explain what a neutral wire is for home wiring. A Neutral wire is the return path for for current in an electrical circuit. This details how to wire circuits in your home while explaining how a neutral wire works in your home.

Newer Homes (Built after 1985) will typically have a neutral wire in the light switch box. Older homes will sometimes have a neutral wire in the light switch box, but not all. If you don't have a neutral wire and still want to use smart light switches you can use a smart light switch like the Lutron Castea light switches: https://amzn.to/2NGh7GC which don't require a neutral wire.

Electrical Wire Color Codes:
White = Neutral
Black = Hot
Green/Bare Wire = Ground

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