Electrical Grounding – Grounding 3 Wires with 2 Ground Screws in Electrical Box

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I've installed a metal electrical box. There are 3 cables coming into the box. The standard box only has 2 ground screws. My inspector said I am supposed to have 1 single ground per screw…

So, how am I supposed to ground 3 cables then?

Best Answer

Use a GROUND PIGTAIL. One end of the pigtail, the end with the terminal, goes under the grounding screw in the box. The other end is connected to your other ground wires with a wire nut of the appropriate size.