Neutral conductor lands on neutral bar opposite from circuit breaker.

[djharkins47]

Why is the neutral conductor for a bathroom circuit with a GFIC outlet landed on the neutral bar on the opposite side of the breaker panel from the bathroom circuit breaker?

 

[Little Bill]

I am allowing this as it's only a question of why, and not how. Please make replies accordingly.

 

[djharkins47]

I am allowing this as it's only a question of why, and not how. Please make replies accordingly.

Further clarification:

 

[hbiss]

Electrically it doesn't matter as long as it's on a neutral bar. It just might be that physically the installer put it there because it was easier or maybe more direct or maybe the only place available if the circuit was added later. There is nothing that says the neutral and breaker have to be near each other.

-Hal

 

[ActionDave]

Because it can be landed there. The neutral bar is nothing more than a giant wire nut with all the neutrals under it.

 

[hbiss]

After looking at your picture it's because that location was easy to get to.

-Hal

 

[roger]

The answers cover it.