Neutral to lug on panel

[ivsenroute]

Can I connect the neutral of a 240v system to a lug that is screwed into the body of the panel frame (inside panel) if it is too short to make it to the neutral bar?

If this is a main panel and not a sub feed:

 

[chris kennedy]

No, 200.2(B). But I know you know that, what gives?

 

[ivsenroute]

Nothing gives. Sometimes people I know check out this board and if I ask a question that they are arguing then see the answer here, they stop arguing.

 

[Strife]

This sounds like one of those: "if you have to ask, you probably know the answer"?

Can I connect the neutral of a 240v system to a lug that is screwed into the body of the panel frame (inside panel) if it is too short to make it to the neutral bar?

If this is a main panel and not a sub feed:

 

[augie47]

I can relate. I tell them, it's just an ole senile inspector babbling.
They read it here, it's gospel.
I often post questions for which I know the answer when I know the job related to a watcher/non-poster
Some don't post as they think they might "look stupid", but since my stupidity is acknowledged, I can post.

 

[hotwire1955]

Can I connect the neutral of a 240v system to a lug that is screwed into the body of the panel frame (inside panel) if it is too short to make it to the neutral bar?

If this is a main panel and not a sub feed:

yes if the lug is listed for two conductors and the jumper lands on the neutral bar

 

[Twoskinsoneman]

yes if the lug is listed for two conductors and the jumper lands on the neutral bar

Ha very good, I like

 

[kwired]

Can I connect the neutral of a 240v system to a lug that is screwed into the body of the panel frame (inside panel) if it is too short to make it to the neutral bar?

If this is a main panel and not a sub feed:

In general I'd say splice the conductor then run the rest of the way to the neutral bar.

 

[mbeatty]

In general I'd say splice the conductor then run the rest of the way to the neutral bar.

I agree with kwired.

 

[LarryFine]

I agree with kwired.

I agree with . . . well, you know.

 

[ivsenroute]

How they choose to fix it is their decision, not mine. It just needs to be code compliant.

 

[ivsenroute]

I can relate. I tell them, it's just an ole senile inspector babbling.
They read it here, it's gospel.
I often post questions for which I know the answer when I know the job related to a watcher/non-poster
Some don't post as they think they might "look stupid", but since my stupidity is acknowledged, I can post.

Pretty sad though isn't it?