Hello,

I noticed that my neutral feed wire in my panel is tapped under it's connection lug with another neutral feed going to a sub panel. Is this troublesome? If so, what could be hazardous about it?

Thanks ahead of time.

Eric.

Most lugs are only rated to handle one conductor. There is a potential for a loose connection developing, which can cause heat and damage the lug, wire, and lug mounting.

Getting a loose neutral is the worst case, as loose shared neutral will cause abnormal voltages to be impressed on branch circuits.

You can take both wires off and splice together with a short pigtail to the lug. Power needs to be off, and the mechanical connector needs to be able to handle three wires of the size you have.

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Originally Posted by cafehyde

Hello,

I noticed that my neutral feed wire in my panel is tapped under it's connection lug with another neutral feed going to a sub panel. Is this troublesome? If so, what could be hazardous about it?

Thanks ahead of time.

Eric.

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If the connection lug is "type Y" and can handle 2 conductors or if the connection lug is bigger than the size of 1 conductor and can fit 2 conductors, I think it's safe as long as the lug is crimped and fastened properly in the neutral terminal in the panel.