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Originally Posted by carambola
Zeke's idea is the best solution, depending.
you ran a single ground wire, 2 neutrals and two hot wires.
if the loads on the two circuits are roughly equal, you can share the neutral between two hot if they are on separate phases.
if they are on the same phase or the loads are grossly unbalanced, you need to keep the second neutral.
i can walk you through it if that is the way you want to go.
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That will probably be the short term solution, both hots are on the same side of the bus and all the grounds are too.
I understand why the hots need to be the same phase(on the same side of the entrance bus) but why is the load significant?
1 circuit is mostly lights and unused convenience AC outlets w/ occasional air compressor, garage door and hyd lift loads the other is lights, a couple of convenience AC outlets and a 1hp pool pump that isn't currently being used but will be in constant use in another couple of months