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[#1] Posted: Mar 02 2010 - 1:54:04 PM |  |  |
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Original ITE panel
At least they kept the aluminum away from the copper...
So how many neutrals can you fit into one terminal???
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[#2] Posted: Mar 02 2010 - 2:15:34 PM | | |
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Right, shouldn't have more than one conductor per terminal, but that's not the big fish in the photos. The big fish is the aluminum conductors. There was discussion in this forum on that topic recently. Check it out Anatol.
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[#3] Posted: Mar 02 2010 - 6:42:23 PM | | |
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It looks like he nicked those Al wires as well in the process of stripping off the insulation. This makes matters even worse, creates a hot spot which has been weakened.
You probably saw the double taps above the bus, that's another major bad.
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[#4] Posted: Mar 03 2010 - 06:51:09 AM | | |
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The double taps were for a surge protector installed in the panel.
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[#7] Posted: Mar 03 2010 - 3:42:51 PM | | |
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Quote: Originally posted by John Dirks JrAnatol, Here is a document I use in my reports sometimes. It helps explain the doubled neutrals part of the issue. The doc is hosted at my server and it will always be there in case you ever want to insert the link into a report. http://home.comcast.net/~maryl...unds.pdf
It's curious that Jim Pauley doesn't mention 110.14(A) in that blurb. It contains language that requires terminals for more than one conductor to be so identified. It and its forebears have been in the NEC for decades. In my opinion, it's a much stronger argument than 110.3(B).
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[#8] Posted: Mar 03 2010 - 4:06:13 PM | | |
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Thanks for the replies, I noted all of the defects in my report including improper panel cover screws, just wanted to share the pictures with like minded folks.
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