Neutrals in a Fuse Panel

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Hi Everyone, Happy Thursday!!
Still trying to get more comfortable with the panel inspections but I came across this and just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything and just looking for feedback.
2 Photos attached of a 100 amp Fuse panel. Home is built in early 80’s.
Other than the 2 blue bushings sitting on the bottom and the missing handle to one of the cartridge fuses, the main thing I notice is the double (and triple) taps on the Neutral bars.
Did I miss anything else?

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Thanks for your help.
Max

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Its called multi lugging …On a breaker it would be a tap.

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You will get multiple answers, most of which will say that is not allowed. Having said that, I saw multi lugging in almost every panel I ever inspected over 10 years and more than 3K inspections. I have questioned several Master Electricians and they all said: no more than three / lug and all of the same gauge was allowed. I am in Ontario and the electricians were licensed in Ontario. Things may be different in your location.
Hope this helps

Cheers

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Thanks Roy

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Thanks Doug. I’m in Ontario as well so I appreciate the info. I’ll go with that but will note it anyways.

Best Regards,
Max

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It is only a tap if it is a smaller AWG than the breaker.

IE you tap a 20 AMP breaker with a 14 awg copper wire.

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Let me see if I can put you stupid ass on ignore…

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And miss out on all the fun?

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Yep! You are gone.

nachi
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Nice. It only let me ignore him for four months but that is better than nothing.

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Me to ! But it will be nice for a while not listening to his narcissistic crap.

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Different in the USA. No more than One grounded (neutral) conductor per lug.
No more than 3 grounding conductors.

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The lug is not rated for more than two conductors.

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Wafi troll

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Is this considered off topic?

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Everything you write is off topic WAFI

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You are going to make me get in the gutter with you, aren’t you?

" I am One of the most thorough Certified Home Inspectors in all of New Mexico!"

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I’m glad I don’t see him for a while.

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Michael,

How do you know this are you familiar with these panels?

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Yep, easily.