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The answer is usually no. If you twist multiple neutrals together in the panel and then bond the pigtail to the ground bar most inspectors will fail the permit.
It wasn’t good work. They needed to add another ground bus bar, but it is a much bigger job than simply adding a circuit. That is why they pigtailed the neutrals. If they were smarter, they would have pigtailed a few grounds and bonded that to the bar. The current normally flows through the neutral so the load on the ground is negligible if anything.
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[–] Pointyball 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
The answer is usually no. If you twist multiple neutrals together in the panel and then bond the pigtail to the ground bar most inspectors will fail the permit.
[–] MrPim 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Do not overload your nuts.
[–] QualityShitposter [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Good point in shitpost format. Will add in a secondary buss bar.
[–] VanilluhGorilluh 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Better check your code for your state, but I've doubled up on a panel for a commercial building before and passed Inspection.
[–] QualityShitposter [S] ago
Trying to sell and the buyers inspector flagged it. I assume it passed inspection at one point, but fussy buyers are fussy buyers.
[–] Pointyball 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It wasn’t good work. They needed to add another ground bus bar, but it is a much bigger job than simply adding a circuit. That is why they pigtailed the neutrals. If they were smarter, they would have pigtailed a few grounds and bonded that to the bar. The current normally flows through the neutral so the load on the ground is negligible if anything.
[–] auchtung ago
A wise man once told me "If you have to ask, then no"
[–] QualityShitposter [S] ago
Would you like a beer?
[–] auchtung ago
Lol, cheeky fuck.
[–] CarpenterforChrist ago
Sure. Just make sure you're not overloading the circuit. If you think it may be close, add another breaker.