Square D - 3 grounds under one terminal

[Phillip Stojanik]

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.

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[Don Hester]

Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for sharing.

[paul hardy]

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

[neal lewis]

Does that label say a maximum of 80 circuits is allowed ??

[paul hardy]

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