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Old 9/25/08, 1:20 AM
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Question Split bus panel -

Correct me if I am wrong, here.

-House built mid 60's, service entrance panel
-Split bus panel
-Another set of conductors are attached on lugs beside the SEC lugs, which are then secured further down the panel. At that second securing, it is a double tapped with a smaller wire connecting to the other opposite side.

This makes all breakers hot (not fed from upper breaker) and exceeds the 6-throw rule.

Right ???

Oh, Stablock panel in hallway. The things we find.!

Thanks for all the input
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Old 9/25/08, 7:38 AM
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Default Re: Split bus panel -

Linda, I just recently found a panel similar to this one, maybe this will help .

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f19/ive-n...-before-32624/

Looks like in that panel you have to throw every breaker?
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Default Re: Split bus panel -

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Correct me if I am wrong, here.

-House built mid 60's, service entrance panel
-Split bus panel
-Another set of conductors are attached on lugs beside the SEC lugs, which are then secured further down the panel. At that second securing, it is a double tapped with a smaller wire connecting to the other opposite side.

This makes all breakers hot (not fed from upper breaker) and exceeds the 6-throw rule.

Right ???

Oh, Stablock panel in hallway. The things we find.!

Thanks for all the input
Hi Linda,

Yes that appears to be the case.

Regards

Gerry



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Old 9/25/08, 9:37 AM
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Michael,
Yes. Would have to throw every breaker.
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Linda
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Default Re: Split bus panel -

Linda .,

You have to defered this to the electrician there is few code volidatons there.

Merci,Marc
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