[John Grabowski]

"Bob(but not THAT Bob)" wrote in message
...
When the mfr specifies the max. # of breaker poles, are the 2 poles on
the main breaker considered in the total?

No.


Is it kosher to wirenut 2 wires together and pigtail to a breaker
within a panelboard?


Yes although some circuit breakers such as QO and CH are rated for two
conductors under one terminal.

[Bob(but not THAT Bob)]

John Grabowski wrote:

"Bob(but not THAT Bob)" wrote in message
...
When the mfr specifies the max. # of breaker poles, are the 2 poles on
the main breaker considered in the total?

No.


Thanks - things were getting tight and wanted to be sure



Is it kosher to wirenut 2 wires together and pigtail to a breaker
within a panelboard?

Yes although some circuit breakers such as QO and CH are rated for two
conductors under one terminal.


If that's done throughout, wouldn't there be an excess of grounds and
neutrals - too many for the ground bar?

[John Grabowski]

When the mfr specifies the max. # of breaker poles, are the 2 poles on
the main breaker considered in the total?

No.


Thanks - things were getting tight and wanted to be sure



Is it kosher to wirenut 2 wires together and pigtail to a breaker
within a panelboard?

Yes although some circuit breakers such as QO and CH are rated for two
conductors under one terminal.


If that's done throughout, wouldn't there be an excess of grounds and
neutrals - too many for the ground bar?


*Yeah that could happen, but usually you don't wire a panel that way. The
grounds can sometimes be doubled up, but not the neutrals. As someone else
said it is possible to install a supplemental ground bar.