[RE-wrenches] Splices in service panel

[Mark Westbrock]

Hi Mac,

Our strictest local inspector allows us to do just what you are describing,
per NEC 312.8.  For the label described in 312.8(3), we make a custom label
that reads:

"Warning: This panel contains feed-through conductors.  OCPD for these
feed-through conductors are located ..." and then indicate physical
location of new subpanel (e.g. directly below this panel, etc.).

I hope that helps.

Cheers,

Mark
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>> On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Mac Lewis <maclewis1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello wrenches,
>>>
>>> We run into many scenarios where we are locating a critical load panel
>>> adjacent to an existing service to make it easy to move the loads.  I've
>>> always taken it for granted (as have the electricians that we use) that we
>>> can't do a splice in the main panel and extend the load wiring to the
>>> critical load panel.  Is there code violation for doing a splice in the
>>> main panel and extending the leads to the critical panel?  You would be
>>> treating the service panel as a pass-trough/splice box for those critical
>>> loads.
>>>
>>> It makes me wonder because of all of the prewired transfer switch
>>> packages with wire whips already attached that seem to be designed to do
>>> just that.
>>>
>>> Code references would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mac Lewis
>>>
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