On 5/26/2018 4:56 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â* Well Jim , all I can say is that I'm doing the wiring in my house ,
and I'm trying to apportion loads to minimize neutral leg current . Just
seems like the right way to do it - though I can see why a pro wiring a
new house probably just sticks 'em wherever with no regard to balancing
loads .


I'd say that "right" implies that otherwise is wrong and it really
doesn't make ANY difference, except to the power company. Because the
only neutral current that you're minimizing is that in the "drop" to
your panel. You have no control over the neutral currents in your panel
and circuits.