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Phillip Stojanik
03-31-2015, 09:51 AM
I have started seeing Square D panels that are allowing up to 3 grounds per terminal screw. Its been limited to 2 for several years so I thought I would throw this out just in case some have not noted the change before now. Note that mixed wire size combinations are not shown.

Don Hester
03-31-2015, 10:54 PM
Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for sharing.

paul hardy
04-05-2015, 08:09 AM
I noticed that also have only seen it in the new square D that has the plug in ability for the AFCI and GFCI breakers by doing that they eliminated every third screw on the grounding/grounded bar so I guess they had to make up for the lack of holes by increasing the number of conductors allowed you can watch the video about them here. Square D QO 20 Amp Single-Pole Plug-On Neutral CAFCI Circuit Breaker-QO120PCAFI - The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-QO-20-Amp-Single-Pole-Plug-On-Neutral-CAFCI-Circuit-Breaker-QO120PCAFI/204246803)

neal lewis
04-05-2015, 08:55 AM
Does that label say a maximum of 80 circuits is allowed ??

paul hardy
04-05-2015, 09:03 AM
Yes 42 space maximum has been eliminated from the code it now is as marked from manufacturer so as many as they test it with to get their listing