Splices in service panel

[Brian Bonner]

I am upgrading my service panel to 150 amp. The new panel is a lot longer
than the old panel and as a result some of the hot wires will not be long
enough to reach the breaker. Am I allowed to splice within the service
panel or must I run a new line from a junction box?

 

[Bob Weiss]

I am upgrading my service panel to 150 amp. The new panel is a lot longer
than the old panel and as a result some of the hot wires will not be long
enough to reach the breaker. Am I allowed to splice within the service
panel or must I run a new line from a junction box?

You may splice inside the new panel, as long as the number of splices
does not cause you to exceed box fill requirements from art. 314 of the NEC.

Bob Weiss N2IXK