Neutral wire nutted in disconnect

[Moore Power]

Thanks in advance. Detached shed, 40a fused disco, GEC and EGC bonded to the enclosure, Neutrals wire nutted together. I had an inspection a few minutes ago where I was told that the neutrals needed to land on a terminal. He said that he could show me in the code book, but since he was in a hurry and he signed me off, I told him not to worry about it. Does anybody know if this is a violation? I do very little residential or detached buildings. 2023 code cycle.

 

[ptonsparky]

HUA Syndrome.
Assuming the nuts were appropriately sized.

 

[LarryFine]

If there is no bonding, a wire-nut is fine.

 

[infinity]

I agree, a wirenut is fine.

 

[Moore Power]

Thanks for the replies, he was a fill-in inspector so I can't follow up.

 

[LarryFine]

He is correct in that the neutral must be dis-connect-able, but a wire-nut qualifies.

 

[roger]

Another "wire nut is fine" here.

 

[wwhitney]

The code reference is 225.38(C), whose first paragraph is:

Where the building or structure disconnecting means does not disconnect the grounded conductor from the grounded conductors in the building or structure wiring, other means shall be provided for this purpose at the location of the disconnecting means. A terminal or bus to which all grounded conductors can be attached by means of pressure connectors shall be permitted for this purpose.

Clearly if a terminal strip were required it would say so, rather than say it "shall be permitted." So no reason not to accept a wirenut as the "other means".

Cheers, Wayne

 

[Moore Power]

Thank you for the code reference.

 

[ptonsparky]

I'm of the opinion that even if it went strait through it could be disconnected with a pair of side cutters.