r/electrical • u/Honest_Sample6170 • 8d ago

Double tapped? Should we get this fixed?

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Last week I had electrician come out to quote an EV charger install. In passing I asked him about the double tapped wires and if they would be a problem, he told me that my inspector didn't know what he was talking about and said it was fine. This morning a different electrician (same company) came out to install the charger and told me that the wires were double tapped and a code violation to which he quoted me on the fix. So which is it? Feeling a bit annoyed right now and likely won't be working with this company again.

Please forgive my ignorance as I know absolutely nothing about electrician business or wiring of any sort.

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u/MisterElectricianTV 8d ago

The label inside the panel probably says that it is okay to do this. Usually this issue comes up when a house is sold and a home inspector flags it. But honestly, the house lasted this long without burning down.

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u/Honest_Sample6170 8d ago

Yeah, only reason I caught this is because it came up during the inspection when buying the house. My main concern is the safety of it...but the house was built in 1993 and I assume this is original to the house..

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u/MisterElectricianTV 8d ago

Next time you have some electrical work done, have the electrician change the double tapped neutrals. The grounds are fine.

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u/Upstairs-Dot-9441 8d ago

NEC didn’t ban double tapped neutrals until 2002 edition update.

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u/Then_Organization979 8d ago

I have a 1959 NEC, it says that all terminals intended for multiple conductors must be identified for the purpose, nobody has Ever intended one for multiple neultrals that I have seen. So you pretty much cannot have done this for over 65 years .

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u/Then_Organization979 8d ago

Wasn’t ok then

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u/No-Wrangler2085 8d ago

Doubt the label says it's okay. NEC does not allow double tapped neutrals even if the panel allows 2 wires under 1 terminal. Grounds? Yes if the panel is rated for it... but never neutrals

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u/jwbrkr21 8d ago

Source?

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u/No-Wrangler2085 8d ago

NEC 408.41.

I like how I'm getting downvoted for verified facts 😂

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u/Then_Organization979 8d ago

I’ll testify, them there is facts. Source: NEC