Splices are allowed in a panel, if they are strictly used to extend wires within the panel… The panel is not meant to be a JB to continue wires to another location
One thing I am curious about though, that has not been addressed on this thread… Are the service wires to the distribution panel fed overhead or underground? if not, shouldn’t there also be a CB in the main panel feeding it? Otherwise you have the full 200+ amps being fed though those wires inside the walls to the detached building.
Watch Paul Abernathy’s video here…
https://education.nachi.org/show.php?course_id=63&element_id=1422
Video 3, first 5 minutes talk about the requirements for a sub panel, and how it must be ‘service rated’ (code 225.31), and how you cant have main service wires without overcurrent protection to a sub panel if going through the walls.
Where is that in the NEC?
Had to find it again…I learned that from Paul Abernathy’s videos on the course for ‘advanced electrical course’, but he doesn’t give a code number, like he usually does…
https://education.nachi.org/show.php?course_id=63&element_id=1422
Video 2, at about 29 min. in.
You didn’t provide enough information.
I’m finally getting back to the panel to put the hold down on.
I find there are too different styles of hold downs out there for QO series panels. But can find no info on why two different ones are available.
PK2MBCP appears to just be a hold down
PKSB1QBFCP is a barrier and a hold down. But is more difficult to install.
Can I use either?
Thank you all once again.
I could not find the second one by part number. Does your installation require the barrier?
Very sorry the second on is pksb1qobf
It is a question of with or without the “barrier”, I believe. I don’t understand when this barrier is required. Perhaps related to evolution of the standard?
Thanks once again.
Bill