Sharing ground wire between two dedicated circuits


Planning to install two dedicated 20amp circuits with Romex 10/3 and 10/2 Cable. The run is about 70 feet. Have learned that the 10/3 as an insulated ground versus 10/2 which has a ground wire but it's not insulated.

Idea has been proposed to share the insulated ground from the 10/3 wire with the other 10/2 dedicated circuit. Achieves the same thing at a lot less cost? Does this make sense?

 

 

emergingsoul

Showing 1 response by carlsbad

Functionally I think it is fine.  I don't know if it meets the code. Others will likely chime in.  If you are having an electrician install and a building inspector inspect you need to make sure both of them are ok with it.