[Beebad]

I filled most of the slots in our 200w panel and I would braid the ground wires before attaching to grounding bus....

I am adding a 40a breaker using 8-2 wire and that’s some beefy stiff wire.

So is braiding the ground wire a good practice?

Thanks in advance🤗

 

[jbfan]

What do you mean braiding?

 

[surferdude2]

No, most inspectors won't allow it. They don't have to say why but the code addresses things like that in more than one place depending on how the AHJ wants to interpret it. It can be interpreted as "not done in a workmanship manner" or connecting conductors in parallel or lord knows what other code can be read between the lines to shoot it down. Don't do it unless you like confrontation.

 

[Beebad]

What do you mean braiding?

Braiding....i guess increases grounding surface area?

 

[rjniles]

It is a horrible idea. Think about the poor SOB (might be you) that needs to rearrange or remove a cable from that mess.

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[Beebad]

No, most inspectors won't allow it. They don't have to say why but the code addresses things like that in more than one place depending on how the AHJ wants to interpret it. It can be interpreted as "not done in a workmanship manner" or connecting conductors in parallel or lord knows what other code can be read between the lines to shoot it down. Don't do it unless you like confrontation.

Ok. Thought i would ask. The general contractor who built the new addition did it that way to begin with and any time i pull an electrical permit here in Alexandria i did it that way...but now that you mention the mess it woukd make to remove, i have one circuit that i had to remove today and i definitely see what you mean....and i just had to leave it to revisit at a later date. Thanks. BTW, all that stuff along the side are circuits to a transfer switch i installed.

 

[Beebad]

Well no braiding will make this a freaking snap to complete....thanks...10 mins away

 

[surferdude2]

I does look pretty though! :glasses: :surprise:

Might be a good template for an OCD poster. (that's not funny SD2 :sad: )

 

[Oldmaster]

Only 2;wires permitted in holes in bars.

 

[Oldmaster]

Don't see any penetrox on aluminum connections.

 

[brric]

While I always use it, anti-oxidant is not required for connections on all modern aluminum conductors. Anti-oxidant is only needed when specified by the wire manufacturer or the terminal manufacturer. It’s just easier to use anti-oxidant initially because most inspectors are not aware of modern aluminum alloy improvements

 

[Oldmaster]

Been through that battle. Inspector said" show me that the wire is UL listed and approved without penetrox. Although some manufacturers say it is I couldn't find any UL approvals.