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terry typed:
On Dec 24, 12:56 am, (Doug Miller) wrote:
In article ,
wrote:
And the double pole brakers can (and should) be used with split
receptacles, but NEVER with different circuits physically in
different parts of the house.

Piffle. That is *not* a requirement of the U.S. NEC -- it might be
of the CEC,
I don't know, but it's definitely not a requirement here.

There's nothing wrong with running a 3-wire circuit from the panel
to a point some distance away, then splitting it out into two
individual circuits that go
in opposite directions.

If this is not a troll?

Either that or someone very ignorant or who wishes to create dangers for
other people who might follow the advice.

Dangerous situation. And arguing about how to wire three wires at this
long distance not likely to fix.
Switch off and/or run the furnace some other way...................
until electrician arrives.
BUT GET SOMEONE THERE FAST (ASAP) to diagnose the problem and fix it.
Also check your smoke detectors and make sure everyone in the house
knows the escape routes.
Only a few miles from here three children died in a 2008 Christmas
season fire. (No smoke detectors or rehearsed procedure for getting
out). And yes; the cause was electrical.
That taken care of; then check your insurance policy. If a pre-
existing and known condition (over-heated wiring, whatever the basic
cause) causes say, a fire, some insurance companies may not honour the
policy! Quite apart from the risk to life!

Absolutely good information; and accurate to boot, except the ckts IMO need
to be permanently turned OFF until repaired by a Pro.

Twayne
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