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Old 11/10/08, 4:45 PM
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I haven't seen one before.
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Old 11/10/08, 4:57 PM
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Default Re: What is this?
A type of mechanical connector. It has two lugs, set inside, so you can splice two larger guage wires together.

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A type of mechanical connector. It has two lugs, set inside, so you can splice two larger guage wires together.

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Electricians call those a "Polaris Bug" or "NSI Bug".
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Old 11/10/08, 8:32 PM
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Default Re: What is this?
OK, but ...why are they splicing a large gauge to a small?
I would check the rating of the breaker on that and the circuit at the back of the pic, same situation.

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Old 11/10/08, 10:15 PM
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OK, but ...why are they splicing a large gauge to a small?
I would check the rating of the breaker on that and the circuit at the back of the pic, same situation.
There's two common reasons I do that in a panel, and both are completely legal and proper.

1) To repurpose an old #6 50 amp feed to an electric range for use as a 20 amp feed to a gas range. A smaller wire needs spliced on to attach to the terminal of a 20 amp breaker
2) To run very large conductors to parking lot lights, to overcome voltage drop, but connect them to a 20 amp breaker.
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I haven't seen one before.
Neither have I, learn something everyday here.
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