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    Feb 13, 2013, 10:25 AM
    Neutral Bus
    I'm installing new outlets in my garage with each having their own breaker. My issue is that my neutral bus bar is full (except 1 slot). Can I combine all the neutrals together and utilize the 1 remainig neutral slot? i.e. twist the 4 neutrals together and use a single neutral to the bus?
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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:11 AM
    You can buy buss extensions at HD or Lowe's.
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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:53 AM
    It is a NEC code violation to have more than one Neutral conductor in one hole!

    As ma0641 stated above. You can purchase Neutral bar extensions just about any hardware store.

    A word of safety, if you don't know what you are doing, Please hire an electrician, It is much cheaper than a hospital stay or a funeral!
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    Feb 13, 2013, 01:34 PM
    Neutral bars are pretty rare to add on. It is a ground bar that is usually added on. You cannot put neutrals on a bar that is screwed to the back of the panel.

    If this is a main panel you can either double up on grounds of the same size, or add on a ground bar and move some grounds there.
    You cannot double up on neutrals though.
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    Feb 13, 2013, 02:46 PM
    Stan

    I stand corrected, thank you. I did searches at Lowe's and Home Depot websites.

    I found 1 (one) "Neutral Bus Bar extension kit". It is made by Schneider for a specific panel board. It had an insulating sheet, two plastic stand offs and the bar itself.

    So, what I have been seeing must be Ground bus bar extensions incorrectly used as Neutral bar extensions. I checked the time bomb I have for a panelboard and sure enough there are 2 such extensions.

    Tic -Tic! I better find some money and swap that panel out unfortunately, Social Security doesn't overpay us.
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