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| Not a Tap Dance Step |
| Written by Glenn Stewart |
| Monday, 24 October 2011 19:23 |
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There's a term used when two electrical wires are connected to a single circuit breaker lug called 'double-tapping'. For most home inspectors, double-tapping or double lugging is one of the top observations found in electrical panels. In the photo, there are 4 pairs of double-tapped electrical wire. What's the problem? It's not allowed. Only 1 wire should be connected to any single circuit breaker lug, Double-tapping can cause one or both wires to have poor contact and/or cause circuit overloading. What's the correction? Contact a licensed electrician. The electrician's options for repair include 'pig-tailing' the wires, connecting one of the wires to a spare breaker, installing a new circuit breaker, installing a larger electrical panel. You can count on the inspectors at Pacific Coast Inspections not to tap dance around their observations... Reportable conditions are always identified, discussed with the homebuyer, and a recommendation made for correction. |
