100 amp Sub Panel

[jim123]

A friend sent me a picture of a 100 amp subpanel he was installing to the main and wanted to know if he could move the EGC to the left lug (wire in left lug will be removed -- not being used). He wants to mount the new neutral for the subpanel (#2 copper) in the spot where the service ground used to be. As you can see this is a dual neutral bus. The problem is that it is such a tight panel that it is virtually impossible to add a bigger lug to the neutral bus bar. My thoughts are that it won't matter which side the EGC is mounted since it is still bonding the neutral. Any thoughts on whether I am correct in telling my friend that it doesn't matter where the EGC goes as long as it bonds to the neutral? Thanks.

 

[tom baker]

Please see 250.142 (B) for why not.

 

[infinity]

I assume that you're referring to moving the bare copper GEC on the right side to the left? If so yes it can terminate anywhere on either side of the neutral bus.

 

[jim123]

Sorry for the miss print ur right GEC NOT EGC.

 

[ptonsparky]

I don’t use GE. Where is the little green screw?

 

[infinity]

I don’t use GE. Where is the little green screw?

They're tamper resistant one-way screws.

 

[ptonsparky]

I meant where is the bonding screw but I think its just to the right of the neutral.
I had to zoom in.

 

[hillbilly1]

Looks like on the left top neutral bar, a slip on lug can be added to the right of the lug that is already there.

 

[infinity]

Looks like on the left top neutral bar, a slip on lug can be added to the right of the lug that is already there.

I was going to say that also but when I looked I could not find a GE lug designed for that purpose.

 

[hillbilly1]

I was going to say that also but when I looked I could not find a GE lug designed for that purpose.

Can’t really tell from the picture, but the lug to the left appears to be that way. Probably not a on the shelf item.

 

[James L]

Add-on lug here...

GE 286A8894G1 GE 286A8894G1 | Trade Service | Batteries, Signaling, Connecting, Fastening & Tools | Connecting Materials | Solderless Connectors | Large Terminals & Connectors | Edwards Supply

Circuit Breaker Neutral Lug Kit

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[ptonsparky]

Can’t really tell from the picture, but the lug to the left appears to be that way. Probably not a on the shelf item.

I have a bunch in my "good stuff".

 

[infinity]

Add-on lug here...

GE 286A8894G1 GE 286A8894G1 | Trade Service | Batteries, Signaling, Connecting, Fastening & Tools | Connecting Materials | Solderless Connectors | Large Terminals & Connectors | Edwards Supply

Circuit Breaker Neutral Lug Kit

www.edwardssupply.com

 

[James L]

I meant where is the bonding screw but I think its just to the right of the neutral.
I had to zoom in.

Yes, it's just below the large lug on the right

 

[acin]

Is that a 30 space 100 amp panel?

 

[hillbilly1]

Is that a 30 space 100 amp panel?

It looks to be the panel the op is showing is a 150-200, it is feeding the 100 amp.