I have a new switch that requires a neutral. There is a neutral wire in the box, in the back, but it's continuous -- comes in one side and goes out the other. Is the proper procedure to cut it, then bundle the two ends along with the neutral going to the switch? And then cap the new bundle of course.

[![Electrical box showing wiring](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IkAFA.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IkAFA.jpg)