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Old 10/8/09, 9:29 PM
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Default Should the Neutral lug be

....tighter?

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Old 10/8/09, 9:42 PM
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Default Re: Should the Neutral lug be

Sweet. . .



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Default Re: Should the Neutral lug be

Just a tad

Brilliant, I have seen loose but never detached

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Old 10/8/09, 10:01 PM
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Default Re: Should the Neutral lug be

Yeah, a local HI friend shared that with me from his inspection today.



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Default Re: Should the Neutral lug be

Makes me wonder about the other 2.
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Default Re: Should the Neutral lug be

Since the neutral bar is bonded to the box it'll work just fine.

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Since the neutral bar is bonded to the box it'll work just fine.

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Yeah , just scrape off the paint for a better connection.
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...and a strong piece of duct tape to hold the wire tight to the panel...



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Default Re: Should the Neutral lug be

That is a real floating neutral.
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