It seems to be really secure to take a stranded neutral or ground conductor and separate it into groups of two strands and connect each two wire set under a screw in a terminal strip, instead of buying and installing a large terminal which is secured to the strip with just one small terminal screw. Where is separating the strands prohibited in the NEC?
connecting stranded to terminal strip
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Jim W in Tampa
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Not going to find you the number but it will be along shortly.
It is a violation. The rating for the wire is under 1 terminal. This has been brought up before.
Might also mention that for other than grounding you can not put 2 wires under 1 set screw
It is a violation. The rating for the wire is under 1 terminal. This has been brought up before.
Might also mention that for other than grounding you can not put 2 wires under 1 set screw
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