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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:34:09 -0500, "Spud" wrote:


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Yes, it's 12-2
The pressure switch HAS two poles.
Only one is being used.
I was wrong when I said I would need to change to 12-3.
What I would need is 12-4 (no such thing), so I would need TWO 12-2
cables going from the shed to the cistern.

To explain exactly what I now have.
The 12-2 cable goes underground from the shed to the cistern. One
wire carries the power OUT to the pressure sw. The other carries the
SWITCHED power back IN.

To switch BOTH sides, I'd need another 12-2 (another IN and another
OUT wire.

If this did not require digging and busting out concrete, it would be
simple. Just add another 12-2 cable. It's all the digging and
breaking out the wall of that cistern that makes it a major job.

(I wish they would have used conduit, then I could have just shoved
another cable thru.)

I think I'll just leave it !!!!

Thanks to all who replied...............

Mark
Its just wired wrong you DO not need 12-4
The wire coming in goes to the two outside screws
The wire to the pump goes on the other two screws
4 screws 4 wires two in two out to the pump
BOTH WIRES carries the power OUT there is no neutral
on a 230 pump ground yes

Spud