Stranded Wire and Main Lugs

[Seedy]

I am installing a MLO panel in a shed. I will be powering it with THHN/THWN #8 stranded from my main panel. The set screw on the lug mashes the wire in such a manner that I would consider it an electrical hazard and unsafe. My experience in electronics dictates that terminating stranded wire requires a solid mechanical joint. Having the 19 strands fan out under the set screw just doesn't look viable, both mechanically and electrically. Are there alternatives to terminating stranded wire in this application?

 

[raider1]

I am closing this thread, in accordance with the Forum rules. This Forum is intended to assist professional electricians, inspectors, engineers, and other members of the electrical industry in the performance of their job-related tasks. However, if you are not an electrician or an electrical contractor, then we are not permitted to help you perform your own electrical installation work.


If I have misjudged the situation, if for example this project is related to your work, then send me a Private Message. If you can show me that I am wrong, and that you are a licensed electrician (or at least a licensed apprentice), then I will reopen your post, and offer an apology for the delay and inconvenience.

Chris