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easymoney

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When installing wires in parallel, can you use one lug for termination, or do you have to use a splitter lug so that both wires are not on one lug.
If yes or no, where in nec
 

augie47

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I agree. Your most applicable Code references would be 110.3(B) and 110.14(A)
"Terminals for more than one conductor and terminals used to connect aluminum shall be so identified."
 
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Here's a photo of parallel conductor terminations and one of a lug listed for two conductors.
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Dennis Alwon

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There are probably not many lugs that could handle 2- 1/0 conductors. That is the minimum size you could use with a few exceptions.
 
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