Miller time?? [Electrical Panel Question]


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Old 07-13-05, 04:21 PM
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Miller time?? [Electrical Panel Question]

A challenge has presented itself.

What does one do when one runs out of holes for the neutral and ground wires inside the panel, but one still has a few more circuits to install? There are still spaces left for more breakers.

Doe one put away one's tools and call it Miller time?
 
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Old 07-13-05, 04:37 PM
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I like miller time, but ...

Most panels allow for multiple(2) grounds per screw post, but only one neutral (white) per scew post. Check the rating of your panel. I believe extra ground/neutral blocks are available too.

Just don't have a miller before digging into the panel. My brother-in-law did that and I just about broke his arm off for that. (long and not so funny story, even though no one was hurt)

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Old 07-13-05, 05:16 PM
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Almost every panel has an option to install additional neutral and ground bars.
 
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Old 07-13-05, 06:23 PM
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Thanks guys.

As long as I can double up on the grounds that will solve my problem.

I don't think this panel has the option for additional grounding bars. At least if it does I don't know where it would go...not a whole lot of room left in this panel for more wires. I think it's a cheapy panel that the guy installed for me last year....maybe not, I don't really know. It's a Murray JA220VH, 200A.

Oh, and btw...it's only Miller time after all of the tools are put away.

Cheers.
Randy
 
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Old 07-14-05, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rcash54
As long as I can double up on the grounds that will solve my problem.

You should probably be sure to only double up grounds that are the same guage...ie, do not put a #14 & a #12 under the same lug. I would imagine mixing sizes would make it difficult to properly tighten the lugs.
 
 

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