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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Equipment Grounding Conductors cannot be bundled together, see the instructions on the cabinet.







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Originally Posted By: Brian A. Goodman
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Joe,


Are you saying they can’t be more than one to a terminal? I know that’s the case with neutrals, but I thought grounds could be (not that I’m ever wrong, of course).

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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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On EGCs it really depends on the listing of the lug. I doubt this lug is listed for that many wires

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Originally Posted By: Bob Badger
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The most conductors I have ever seen a lug listed for was two.


Grounding bars are commonly but not always, listed for 1 or 2 solid 12 or 14 copper conductors.

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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Yup but I never say never. As soon as I say 2 someone will show up with a lug listed for 3 or 4 but they better have something I can read.

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Originally Posted By: Bob Badger
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Greg Fretwell wrote:
Yup but I never say never. As soon as I say 2 someone will show up with a lug listed for 3 or 4 but they better have something I can read.


I agree and I have passed that advice onto friends, never speak of this trade in absolutes. ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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These types of things are usually when the homeowner is doing the work. Multi hole lugs are available for just about anything if you have the right supplier and a well stocked truck. It is when someone is working with what they have or what they find at the BORG is when you see the cheating.