Sub-panel: What sides do the hots go on?

01-24-2012, 07:57 PM	#1
shadetree Member   Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 60	Sub-panel: What sides do the hots go on? Rewiring a sub-panel due to previous owner having a bonded ground and I was just wondering which side of the panel the respective red/black 120v hot wires would go on? Or does it not matter? Right now I have it with the black on the left and the red on the right

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01-24-2012, 08:02 PM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,957	Sub-panel: What sides do the hots go on? It does not matter which goes where between the two hot lugs. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

01-24-2012, 08:02 PM	#3
Hardway Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 783	Sub-panel: What sides do the hots go on? Quote: Originally Posted by shadetree Rewiring a sub-panel due to previous owner having a bonded ground and I was just wondering which side of the panel the respective red/black 120v hot wires would go on? Or does it not matter? Right now I have it with the black on the left and the red on the right Send pix.

01-24-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
rrolleston Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Granville, NY Posts: 1,917	Sub-panel: What sides do the hots go on? I don't think it matters on single phase what one goes where.

01-24-2012, 08:09 PM	#5
Hardway Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 783	Sub-panel: What sides do the hots go on? It don't mater, I would put them same as in the main, just because. But there is no real reason or need too. That come from panel wireing.