Double Tapping On A Buse Bar

Local Inspection Issues Texas/TPREIA Home Inspectors
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I was trying to look up any codes on double tapping on buse bars. I looked on the TREC website and such and really found nothing about double tapping. Of course I know of the safety hazards of this. And I know there are panels that allow double tapping, what does anyone think about this? Is there any requirement far as code in Texas, other than just reporting it?

Thanks
Donnie

2

This help?

http://www.nachi.org/forum/attachments/f19/29063d1244149794-would-call-out-grounded-nuetral-conductor-terminals-small-.gif

3

There is also the neutral wire and ground wires double tapped in the same spot

4

It’s a violation. Grounded (neutral) conductors should terminate within the panelboard to an individual terminal.

5

Prohibition of 2 grounded conductors, or any other conductor with a grounded conducter, under one terminal:

2005 - 2011 NEC, 408.41

Two or more EGC’s under one terminal limited by the panel manufacturer’s requirements.

Also the word is “buss” and not “buse”. In addition I expect you are referring to the double-tapping on terminal bars and not the buss bar.