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  • I think this answer gets to the point, briefly and correctly. Commented yesterday
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    No, this answer is just plain wrong. Separate neutrals must NEVER be joined together even if on handle-tied breakers (outside of specialized paralleling situations). Multi-wire branch circuits use ONE and ONLY ONE neutral. Commented yesterday
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    @nobody Saying WHY you can't join neutrals would add a lot more usefulness rather than just saying you can't do it without explanation. Commented yesterday
  • @nobody When I say "neutrals" in this answer, I just mean the non-hot white wires in the boxes. I'm showing deference to the fact that the OP is a novice. Commented yesterday
  • @nobody I thought the answer was clear that "neutrals should not be joined together" and you say the same, and say the answer is wrong. I thought that the purpose of a panel is to create circuits, and a circuit is a hot wire going out and a neutral to return the current to the same breaker on the panel when the circuit is in use. Having the neutral return the current to another breaker defeats the purpose of having a panel to organize the circuits. If I'm wrong about that, then I've worked too hard to make sure my circuits aren't connected to one another. Commented 20 hours ago