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Kenny Rigler · #1 5/25/10, 12:53 PM

Hey Guys-

Is it okay to pigtail two conductors in a panel to avoid double-tapping a breaker? Or at least that is what it seems they were doing here since both conductors could have made it to the breaker on their own. Thanks.

Kenny

Wayne B. Wilson · #2 5/25/10, 12:59 PM

Better than a double tap and they accept here.

Jim Port · #3 5/25/10, 1:37 PM

Those are allowed. Look at 312.8 NEC.

They might not even be needed, some CH can have two conductors.

wsiegel · #4 5/25/10, 4:11 PM

Common practice

Jeffrey R. Pope · #5 5/25/10, 5:14 PM

Generally, that is an acceptable correction to a double-tapped breaker.

Kenny Rigler · #6 5/25/10, 5:53 PM

I see double-taps all the time but this was the first time I've seen someone take the extra step to avoid doing it. Thanks, I appreciate the replies.

Kenny

pdickerson · #7 5/30/10, 2:37 PM

Perfectly acceptable. Did you see the upen knock-out at the top of the panel?

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