Neutral receptacle connections

[Shockedby277v]

I thought there was a code against putting your neutrals directly onto the screws of a receptacle? I thought you needed to splice the neutrals and pigtail? Code article? Happen to have a illustration? tia

 

[LarryFine]

No, only the EGC.

 

[Shockedby277v]

No, only the EGC.

Equipment ground MUST be pigtailed? How about unbroken between devices?

 

[tom baker]

not sure what you mean by unbroken?

 

[tthh]

Even if not code for multiple neutrals, pigtail is better.

 

[jimport]

The neutral pigtail is only required on multi-wire branch circuits.

 

[GoldDigger]

The neutral pigtail is only required on multi-wire branch circuits.

Where interrupting the neutral safely would require opening an additional breaker in addition to the one feeding the receptacle itself.

 

[roger]

The neutral pigtail is only required on multi-wire branch circuits.

300.13(B)

 

[tom baker]

This important rule is to prevent letting the smoke out