Timeline for Subpanel wiring problems
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| Sep 8, 2023 at 15:55 | comment | added | NoSparksPlease | Where are the connections for the ground rods that are required? | |
| Sep 8, 2023 at 13:42 | answer | added | FreeMan | timeline score: 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2023 at 3:14 | history | edited | nobody |
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| Sep 7, 2023 at 22:53 | comment | added | crip659 | Right most breaker(15 off) seems to have black wire and white connected together on the breaker. Can you confirm it is just bad picture effects? The middle breaker seems to have a red wire match to the cable with the black and white connected to the right(off) breaker. | |
| Sep 7, 2023 at 22:26 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | @crip659 Hmm. Now I'm not sure - I was basing it on your comments followed by OP's "That sounds like my issue". It certainly should be noted (for real, not just comments which can disappear) that the Romex is a problem even if it is not the problem. | |
| Sep 7, 2023 at 22:13 | comment | added | crip659 | @manassehkatz-Moving2Codidact Would not bad romex underground just short out or does it need all the insulation off? It still seems like something missing/not known. | |
| Sep 7, 2023 at 21:55 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | @crip659 You figured out the likely Romex issue - write it up and I'll +1. | |
| Sep 7, 2023 at 20:35 | history | edited | isherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 7, 2023 at 18:29 | comment | added | Steve | OK. That sounds like my issue. I will replace underground wiring in the spring. I will just keep that breaker off until then. Thanks, | |
| Jan 7, 2023 at 18:17 | comment | added | crip659 | Bad insulation passing some power back though neutral wire might power the lights and be not enough of a short to trip the breaker. Undergrounds are expected to be wet, so romex not allowed. | |
| Jan 7, 2023 at 18:11 | comment | added | Steve | It is regular romex in conduit. It is possible that there is some wetness in that underground run. We have been having crazy weather/ground frozen, heavy rain. I still don't understand how this could cause the issue I am having. The lights in barn are not connected to the circuit that may have gotten wet. And it seems to be bypassing the light switch in the barn. | |
| Jan 7, 2023 at 17:51 | comment | added | crip659 | Did you use wire/cable rated for wet/outside/underground conditions for the other shed and not NM-B/romex? | |
| Jan 7, 2023 at 17:23 | comment | added | Steve | Pic added. Thanks. Yes, in North America. For clarification, red wire is not connected to anything. Not to source or to sub panel. Left most breaker is for barn lights, middle is barn outlets, right is for other sheds. (that is the one that seems to be causing my issue) | |
| Jan 7, 2023 at 17:22 | history | edited | Steve | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 7, 2023 at 17:00 | comment | added | crip659 | Pictures of the panels might help us see something. Most panels are made for split phase 240v and with you running only 120v something might have gotten cross. The heavy rain might also be showing a break in wire insulation somewhere. Assuming you are in North America. | |
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| S Jan 7, 2023 at 16:54 | history | asked | Steve | CC BY-SA 4.0 |