Randy King
04-05-2010, 12:09 PM
So I had an HI over the Easter weekend and looked over a 100amp Square D fuse panel. 4 lugs had been double-tapped and the legend was not properly filled out, and the panel had 4-5 additional spots for more fuses/circuits.
I flagged the double-tapped lugs within my report and indicated to have an electrician come out to inspect/provide a solution etc. The electrician contacts me today via phone while at the home and asks whats wrong? So I kindly explained the situation to him and stated that there was some double-tapping present, was not an approved application etc. He then persists to ask, I don't understand that is fine, so I go on to explain why it is not and provide what my thought was for a proper solution: add 4 additional slots with fuses and ensure each lug was wired with one single wire.
He then goes on to ask if he could just pig-tail onto the existing wires that were being double-tapped allowing him to have just one single wire under each lug. My thought process behind this(correct me if I'm wrong) which I relayed to him is that I would prefer to see new fuses added to ensure that a fuse does not continue to blow if the new owner are utilizing multiple circuits at one time but state that he is the electrician.
My question for you is: Is this how you feel, and is there any NEC code references anyone can help me with more specifically for drawing more load than what a fuse can handle...due ultimately to the fact that the electrician was challenging my thought. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance
I flagged the double-tapped lugs within my report and indicated to have an electrician come out to inspect/provide a solution etc. The electrician contacts me today via phone while at the home and asks whats wrong? So I kindly explained the situation to him and stated that there was some double-tapping present, was not an approved application etc. He then persists to ask, I don't understand that is fine, so I go on to explain why it is not and provide what my thought was for a proper solution: add 4 additional slots with fuses and ensure each lug was wired with one single wire.
He then goes on to ask if he could just pig-tail onto the existing wires that were being double-tapped allowing him to have just one single wire under each lug. My thought process behind this(correct me if I'm wrong) which I relayed to him is that I would prefer to see new fuses added to ensure that a fuse does not continue to blow if the new owner are utilizing multiple circuits at one time but state that he is the electrician.
My question for you is: Is this how you feel, and is there any NEC code references anyone can help me with more specifically for drawing more load than what a fuse can handle...due ultimately to the fact that the electrician was challenging my thought. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance