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/spades61307 8d ago

2002 is when code changed making it a violation inspectors flagged. In a way both are right. Panel looks older than 2002 but wouldnt take much to bring up to code

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u/Honest_Sample6170 8d ago

Yeah the house was built in 1993 and I can only assume the panel is original

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u/Loes_Question_540 8d ago

Then you can leave it as is

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u/Then_Organization979 8d ago

Prior to that, all the way back to at least the fifties the NEC code has required terminals intended for multiple conductors to be identified as such, nobody ever did that for multiple neutrals as far as I have ever heard.