On Jun 4, 10:09�am, bud-- wrote:
terry wrote:
This is in reference to "Double tapped circuit breakers" in main panel
(North America).

In reference to more than a single wire on circuit breakers not
designed for that.

In House Home Repair. dot com �one reads .................

"So what can you do? If you aren't having any problems with the
circuit being over-loaded the fix is really simple assuming the two
wires are the same gauge. Simply disconnect them from the breaker, add
a pig-tail of the same gauge wire, connect the three wires together
and secure the pig-tail to the breaker. A splice inside the box is
allowed and you now meet code and have satisfied the home inspector
for about a dollar.

But haven't we read here that pig tailing within the circuit breaker
panel is not to code? Or not to SOME codes?

We have read here that pig tailing in a circuit breaker (or fuse) panel
is explicitly allowed by the NEC (312.8). So is running wires through
the panel that do not terminate there (could run through to an added
subpanel for instance). There is a limit to how crowded the wiring
spaces can be.



We happen to have Square D breakers in three panels; main and two
pony. And, seemingly, for 40 years no problems at all! And with
occasional changes over the years and to re-balance loads between Leg
and leg B etc. I'm sure there is the odd pigtail or two!

As the article (linked by Colbyt) says, many SquareD breakers are UL
listed to have 2 wire connections - generally up to #10 wire. That, of
course, does not mean a �home inspector won't call it as a violation.

Is hallerb a home inspector?

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No just have hassles with them.

Moostly I think they are honestly trying to do a good job.

but hey their job is to find problems.

and while a problem reported may be nothing it can make the buyer
nervous.....

and cost you a sale