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[#1] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 07:05:34 AM
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What is the correct terminology for the bars in attached photo? They connect service to main breakers in 400 amp panel. Thanks

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[#2] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 3:56:19 PM
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[#3] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 4:00:53 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by plummen

Buss
Shouldn't that be bus?

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[#4] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 4:14:37 PM
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Bus bars. You've perhaps derived buss from Bussman fuses.

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[#5] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 4:14:41 PM
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I believe it is buss.
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[#6] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 4:21:03 PM
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It's not. I used to think the same thing.


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[#7] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 5:28:17 PM
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A buss is a light kiss on the cheek.
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[#8] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 6:18:01 PM
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ass busser, I like it!!!
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[#9] Posted: 04/13/2012 - 6:42:36 PM
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The NEC uses bus (with one s) and busbar (as one word).

I'd call the things in the original post photo bus bars or busbars.

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[#10] Posted: 04/14/2012 - 8:26:35 PM
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Works for me either way you want to spell it
   
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