Can you cross line and load in a disconnect?

Yes, your wires can cross inside any electrical enclosure.
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Can you put line and load in same conduit?

Can “line” and “load” conductors be installed in the same raceway? A. Service conductors cannot be installed in the same raceway with feeder or branch-circuit conductors [230.7], but line and load conductors for feeders and branch circuits can be placed in the same raceway or enclosure.
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Can line and load be switched?

You could mix up load and line on a GFCI switch and all your daisy-chained outlets would still work, but you wouldn't get the protection from electrocution.
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Can line and load be connected together?

Yes you can do that. Make sure they both pairs go in the line side of the GFCI. Take note that this means that the circuit on the load side of the junction box is not GFCI protected.
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What happens if line and neutral are reversed?

As per the rules, if live and neutral are reversed, Electricity board will not give power to your house. Please correct it immediately for your and service person safety.
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What happens if you mix up hot and neutral wires?

This happens when the hot and neutral wires get flipped around at an outlet, or upstream from an outlet. Reversed polarity creates a potential shock hazard, but it's usually an easy repair. Any $5 electrical tester will alert you to this condition, assuming you have a properly grounded three-prong outlet.
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What happens if you reverse line and load on GFCI outlet?

GFCI's contain a lockout feature that will prevent RESET if: • There is no power being supplied to the GFCI. The GFCI is miswired due to reversal of the LINE and LOAD leads. The GFCI cannot pass its internal test, indicating that it may not be able to provide protection in the event of a ground fault.
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What is line and load on a disconnect?

Where the Feed Comes From. The electrical wiring to the disconnect is fed from the "load" side, or outgoing side, of the electric meter. The side of the meter that receives incoming power from the utility service lines is called the "line" side.
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Does the hot wire go to line or load?

Line Connection

The circuit's hot wire (typically colored black or red) connects to the black or brass-colored screw terminal marked LINE. The white neutral wire connects to the silver-colored screw terminal marked LINE.
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Does line and load matter on single pole switch?

Unless the new dimmer is specifically marked with LINE and LOAD or similar, it doesn't matter which wire goes to which screw/pigtail in a simple two wire switch or dimmer. Since your new switch can be used as a three way, the instructions should say which screw should not be used.
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Does line or load have power?

The line side of an outlet is where you connect the incoming source power. The load side is where the power leaves the device (or electrical box) and travels down the circuit.
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How do you tell which is line and which is load?

Load Wire - Generally connected to the top half of your switch. If the wire is coming from the top of the switch box, it is likely your load wire. Line Wire - Generally connected to the bottom half of your switch. In some cases, line wires are marked with “line”, “pwr”, or a lightning bolt symbol.
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Can you run feeders and branch circuits in the same conduit?

It's true that service conductors must not be installed in the same raceway with feeder or branch circuit conductors, but line and load conductors for feeders and branch circuits can be in the same raceway or enclosure.
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Which of the following conductors are permitted by the NEC to be installed in the same raceway with the service entrance conductors?

Conductors other than service conductors shall not be installed in the same service raceway or service cable in which the service conductors are installed. Exception No. 1: Grounding electrode conductors or supply side bonding jumpers or conductors shall be permitted within service raceways.
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Can you use A panel as A raceway?

A. Yes, cabinets, cutout boxes, and meter socket enclosures can be used as a raceway for conductors that feed through if the conductors do not fill the wiring space at any cross section to more than 40% [312.8], as shown in the Figure.
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Can you wire a disconnect backwards?

As I stated before, depending on the style of disconnect, yes it is a violation.
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Can you feed a disconnect from the bottom?

Disconnects are usually fed from the top, but panels that feed from either top or bottom are common.
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Can you have 2 loads on a GFCI?

You can connect two loads to in the same box.
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Can you have 2 GFCI outlets on the same circuit?

The Standard Number Of GFCI's On One Circuit

You may use two or more GFCI rated outlets on one circuit if you like. However, if one trips or goes bad, all the outlets/GFCIs down the line will be affected. That's why you should test your GFCI's monthly to ensure proper operation.
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Can GFCI share a neutral?

Yes. GFCI receptacles work fine supplied by a multi-wire circuit. GFCI circuit breakers have a separate terminal for the neutral wire which must be run with the hot wire.
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Can Reverse polarity cause a fire?

Yes, if you accidentally reverse the polarity on an electrical outlet, the device you plug in to the receptacle isn't safe and could cause a short circuit, shock, or fire.
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Can a neutral wire be used as a hot wire?

Furthermore, neutral wires can be used as a hot wire if both ends are clearly marked with colored electrical tape (black or red) that corresponds to its repurposed function. In either case, handle them the same way you would a hot wire, and take the same safety precautions.
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What do you do with an unused neutral wire?

It's supposed to be marked/taped though to designate this. Alternatively, it could simply be an unused neutral leg that was brought in with the hot leg and should just be capped if not used. Newer building codes require you to run a neutral leg to switch boxes so that things can be "run" from the box.
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