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Why is the ground-neutral bar located so close to the breakers in the panel, making it difficult to visually inspect without removing them?

Asked by Justin Bouchard
2 months ago
Last Updated: October 28, 2024

Can you believe they put the ground/neutral bar so close to the breakers? It’s like they wanted to make it impossible to inspect without taking everything apart. Those arc fault breakers definitely don’t make it any easier. It’s just a pain!

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Laura Diaz

It seems like a child put together that panel. Yikes!

Daniela Carrasco

The load center is designed for plug-on neutral breakers, which is why it’s positioned so closely.

Vincent Sanchez

Says that the reason for this is so that AFCI/FCI combos don’t require a pigtail for the neutral wire, as it can land directly on the neutral.

Daniela Carrasco

Could be the solution. I like that it removes the pigtails from the arc fault and FI breakers that come with it. It seems to clamp really well too, with jaws similar to a QO breaker.

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