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On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 23:36:07 GMT, Roger Morton
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Are double taps on a circuit breaker against the NEC?

Yes unless the breaker is listed for 2 wires.

This really falls back to the manufacturer's instructions. Some 15, 20
and 30a breakers are marked to accept 2 conductors.
(NEC article 110.3(B))

As far as I know only Square D breakers 12-20-30 are UL listed for 2
conductors per breaker screw.

If double taps are permissible under the NEC, does anyone happen to have
the reference handy?

If it is against the NEC, can a pigtail be used to join the 2 wires and
then connect the pigtail to the circuit breaker?

You can splice 2 wires to one, even in the breaker enclosure, if there
is enough space.
(NEC article 312.8)

Agree. This is a realy simple solution. It is unlikely the side gutters
are too crowded already.

Bud--