Questions tagged [grounding-and-bonding]
For questions dealing with grounding and bonding of electrical installations, and the specific requirements of such.
120
questions
0
votes
2answers
43 views
Can a grounding conductor from equipment terminate in a metal box grounded via EMT?
I have EMT leading to a metal junction box, and from that box goes plastic liquid tight to some equipment. Currently I have a ground conductor running all the way back to the panel, but I'm wondering ...
11
votes
3answers
3k views
Can a ground attached to a neutral fool a receptacle tester?
I'm using a basic outlet tester like the one from picture below. Let's say someone wired the ground to the neutral in some outlet, to provide a fake ground. What would the tester report? Would it be "...
0
votes
0answers
25 views
Detached garage with a 3-wire feeder
This house is being sold, a home inspection has noted that the neutral and branch circuit ground wires are landed on the same bar in the sub panel at the detached garage,it is feed with 3 wires from ...
2
votes
2answers
97 views
My outlets have ground wires twisted together and bonded to the metal box, but not the outlet. Is this ok?
In my home, I've been replacing the outlets. The old ones are so loose that things don't stay plugged in! While doing this, I noticed that the ground wire(s) in every outlet are twisted together and ...
0
votes
3answers
49 views
Grounding Requirements for same structure subpanel
I understand that unless a 250.32(B) (NEC 2014) applies, a separate ground wire should run from the main to a subpanel where the service is in a separate structure.
Still confused however about NEC ...
0
votes
1answer
54 views
Adding pool heater to bonding of pump, salt generator, and timer
I just recently installed a heater and on the bonding lug my installer ran a green wire back inside the heater to the metal.
I could have sworn that they were supposed to run a wire from the bonding ...
1
vote
2answers
82 views
IBT and whole house transfer switch
The inter-system bonding termination (IBT) is where other services like telephone and cable TV get their ground bonds from the house's grounding electrode system (ground rods).
2014 NEC (NJ) 250.94 ...
1
vote
2answers
104 views
Why do you have to bond the neutral and the ground wire in the main panel? [duplicate]
Why do you have to bond the neutral and the ground wire in the main panel? Not in separat ？I don't know how that works
4
votes
2answers
151 views
GE Powermark Electrical Panel - What Did the Last Guy Do?
Basically, I want to do two things - add two dedicated circuits for the garage shop and add a 50 amp 240 breaker for my welder. I've been reading for days about what is going on inside my panel (GE ...
0
votes
2answers
83 views
3 wire existing feed, not connected to main panel. Do I bond ground and neutral
I have a detached garage that has a 3 wire feed, powered from a separate 100amp disconnect from the main panel. Originally the old box had the ground and neutrals together on the same bar. I ...
0
votes
0answers
44 views
Do I need to ground a service disconnect
I installed a double-pole, double-throw 100A service rated disconnect off of a 100A breaker just after the meter to my home. It uses a non-switched neutral buss. I also installed a 50A power inlet on ...
0
votes
1answer
110 views
Should I connect the ground wire to the panel when the conduit is grounded?
I ran 10/3 BX cable to my attached garage for an outlet. The BX has its own green wire for grounding, but since my home is grounded all through the conduit/outlet boxes and is bonded to the neutral in ...
2
votes
1answer
76 views
Three wire vs four wire feed remote sub panel
I added a drawing. of both wiring configurations. The only advantage I can see is the 4 wire gives you a dedicated ground fault circuit vs sharing the neutral wire.
Open neutral between the two ...
0
votes
1answer
62 views
Electrical Bonding for an exterior building
I have to upgrade the service I have for an exterior building.
The wiring follows the old code, and I'll need a permit to do it.
So I am going to have to update the service and everything to the ...
1
vote
1answer
58 views
Adding sub panel - detached building
This is the first one I've done and want to make sure it's correct..
200amp in the house
110amp breaker to subpanel
2/0 aluminum wire 140' URD
4 bare copper ground less than 6'
8' aluminum ground rod
...
0
votes
1answer
104 views
Bond CSST to Water Pipe - Allowed in 2017 NEC 250.104(B)?
I am looking to bond out CSST gas line which is in our crawl space of the house (dirt floor) and the copper water pipe is close by. I was wondering if CSST can be bonded to the copper water pipe in ...
1
vote
0answers
49 views
How to correctly ground long distance from main disconnect to first panel
I've got a property with an existing very sluggish electrical installation which consists of a service drop at property entrance, no main disconnect and a 130' underground run to the living space (...
2
votes
1answer
56 views
What's the proper way to bond metallic signal wiring raceway?
I have a stud cavity through which I need to run some signal wiring that's sensitive to ingress noise. An industry-standard recommendation is to run the wiring in properly bonded metal conduit (...
2
votes
0answers
64 views
Bathtub pump motor - ineffective ground through water pipe?
I opened up the space underneath my bathtub for the first time in this house. The tub is a "spa" style and has a pump motor to circulate water through jets. (I'm in NY / USA).
I noticed that the ...
5
votes
2answers
139 views
Bonding new ground wire from ground rod to exsiting house grounding block
I am installing a new external TV antenna on the back of my house. The house grounding block is about 100 ft away from the new antenna, around the other side of the house. There is an existing ...
1
vote
1answer
92 views
Alternatives to pig-tailing ground wires in outlet box?
I have an old house and there are ungrounded outlets set in the baseboards. I am currently working on rewiring them and was wondering what the best way to tie the ground wires to each other and the ...
1
vote
1answer
54 views
Do AFCI/GFCI receptacles protect downstream circuits without equipment bonding conductor?
I am renovating part of my house, and taking the time to update some old wiring that is now exposed. The old wiring is primarily #14/2c WITH NO BARE BONDING CONDUCTOR. This means that no device ...
3
votes
3answers
321 views
Replacing grounded outlets with grounded metal junction box
Replacing several 3 prong outlets in my 1968 home. Tried searching to find an answer but most questions seem geared towards replacing 2 prong outlets with 3 prong and don't apply here.
My wiring ...
1
vote
1answer
590 views
Ground size for 100 amp sub panel 200ft away
I would like to install a 120/240 volt 100 amp sub panel on a detached garage that is about 200 ft away. I have read that one should strive for a voltage drop of less than 3% and from what I can tell ...
1
vote
1answer
56 views
Should I bond pipes to ground in detached building subpanel?
In California.
My subpanel has a dedicated ground conductor run to it (ground and neutral bonded only at the main panel). The subpanel is in a building with its own plumbing, not connected to pipes ...
1
vote
2answers
96 views
External TV antenna grounded inside attic?
I want to install an OTA external antenna to an existing satellite dish mast, I have removed the dish and plan on just attaching the antenna. The existing dish mast was never grounded, there are also ...
2
votes
2answers
93 views
Does the ground wire for my pool connect to the pumps?
I am in the midst of a new gunite in-ground pool install. I have the electrical background to tackle this job but I want to know I have it right, particularly around the bonding and grounding. I got ...
1
vote
1answer
46 views
Intersystem grounding bus ran out of terminals; now what?
My intersystem grounding terminal bus is out of available terminals, and I have two additional communication wires to ground to it. Does NEC allow supplementary bus bars? NEC 250.94 seems to imply no, ...
0
votes
1answer
78 views
Can I run just one wire to the sub-panel via schedule 40 separate from the others?
I have a 25 year old recalled sub panel, three wire, converting to new Eaton 100A. Want to add a wire to meet code
Is it allowed by code to run just one wire to the sub panel via schedule 40 to the ...
0
votes
1answer
85 views
Should I bond neutral to ground in a three-wire service when adding new branch circuits?
I'm adding 2x20 Amp circuits to a main panel outside, but the main has 3 wire system. Also the main has 6 spaces for circuits, which allows me to add this circuits. The problem is the 3 wire system.
...
0
votes
2answers
113 views
Why doesn't current return via the grounding conductor when it's connected in the panel? [duplicate]
Since the neutral wire and ground wire are connected in the main fuse box then why doesn't some of the returning electricity flow through the ground wire to earth?
1
vote
2answers
2k views
200amps service - ground rods instead of pipe connection
I upgraded my main circuit breaker today from 150amps to 200amps.
See my previous posts here on the same project:
Is RC2040M150CH MSP upgradable to 200amps main circuit breaker
Neutral on main ...
3
votes
2answers
499 views
How can I connect a new ground rod?
Illinois house, built 1963. Not sure if there is a ground rod or just the water pipes used for ground. Want to put in another/first rod. Can I connect it to the clamp on the electrical meter housing ...
1
vote
1answer
209 views
Adding sub panel, odd main panel configuration
I am in the process of adding a sub panel to a detached garage and I have the proper gauge wire connected up to the sub panel (neutral and ground NOT bonded) with 3 conductors + ground running in ...
1
vote
1answer
136 views
3 Phase Grounding
My warehouse is in an industrial complex. Our building has 6 units for 6 unique tenants. There is one meter room where all the meters are located as well as a 1600 amp main disconnect. Service comes ...
2
votes
3answers
10k views
How to connect grounding wire to gas pipe for 2017 NEC 250.104(B)
I'm trying to interpret and apply the 2017 NEC bonding requirements from 250.104(B) to my existing home gas line. I've read this related question to determine I should use #6 AWG wire, but I'm unsure ...
1
vote
1answer
109 views
How to run 10 AWG ground wire along basement wall?
What would be a sturdy and efficient way to mount a single 10 AWG solid core ground wire along an unfinished concrete basement wall (connectors, fasteners, etc)? I'm connecting a server rack ground ...
1
vote
1answer
282 views
Adding ground to replacement sub panel
We recently purchased a new home that has a 16 x 30 steel building in the back yard approximately 100ft from the main panel. The building has power run to it off a 60 amp breaker in the main panel. ...
1
vote
3answers
136 views
Can the Distance of a Subpanel affect Outlet Tester Results
I got help with wiring my cabin here:
Requesting Evaluation of Power Plan at Rural Cabin
and here: Cabin Wiring Plan Revisited
I also put a follow up comment there, but now I'm not sure that was the ...
0
votes
2answers
132 views
Power Panel Grounding and Neutral Bonding / Dryer hookup in an older home [1975]
In my home I have the old 3 wire Dryer and Range connections.
Looking at my CB service panel; my neutrals (white) and my ground wires (bare copper) connect to the same bus bar. Main service panel - ...
1
vote
2answers
115 views
Requesting Evaluation of Power Plan at Rural Cabin
What I am looking for is guidance and honest evaluation. I'm not afraid of being wrong. I want to save some bucks and learn some things, without blowing myself up. So please tell me if I'm doing ...
2
votes
2answers
870 views
Is it bad to have multiple grounding electrodes?
I think this question gets close to answering my question, but I am not quite sure. I have a detached structure, powered by a feeder from the main panel where the ground and neutral are bonded. The ...
1
vote
1answer
311 views
In a pex household, would it reduce corosion to bond metal plumbing fixtures to my water heater's anode?
A water heater's sacrificial anode needs to be electrically bonded to the tank to function. This is accomplished via continuity through the threads by which it is secured.
Knowing this, am I '...
5
votes
1answer
259 views
How are sacrificial anodes electrically bonded to the water heater?
I was thinking about the sacrificial anode in my hot water heater. It screws in via a hole on the top of the unit.
Every time I've made a threaded plumbing connection, I wrap Teflon around the ...
19
votes
3answers
4k views
Is it OK to create a third prong ground from a cold water pipe, for a 2-wire circuit?
When or is it NEC code compliant to upgrade a 2-wire circuit, by adding a third prong equipment ground from a nearby cold water pipe?
A different case of borrowing a ground from a nearby circuit is ...
1
vote
1answer
74 views
Do I need to install another Bonding buss bar in the disconnect?
In Texas (CenterPoint Energy) from the meter can to the disconnect, I have three wires, HOT, HOT and Neutral. In the disconnect I need to connect the Neutral to the ground however the Neutral buss ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
Voltage In Shower
I have been trying to get this issue fixed for the better part of a year now. I have had three electricians take a stab at this, and none of them were able to figure anything out.
The primary shower ...
4
votes
1answer
251 views
Should I connect one or both Ufer grounds to my panel?
Local code requires the use of a Ufer ground (concrete-encased electrode) as a ground rod system for new construction. There are two electrodes in my construction. My question is: do I connect both ...
1
vote
1answer
58 views
Pool bonding, retaining wall in the way
I currently have an 24ft intex Pool. I know it doesn't have to be bonded but while the yard is torn up I am thinking it may be a good idea to run the bond wire now for when I upgrade the pool to a ...
2
votes
1answer
163 views
Separating neutral and ground in panel
I have a 200 amp combination disconnect and 10 circuit panel on the pole feeding my 200 amp panel in my house. Is the panel on my pole considered my main panel and the one in my house a sub-panel ...
