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Is this part of the grounding electrode network and does it need to be hooked into my new service?
I found this on the outside of my house. As a note, the house was build in the 50s and the electric probably hasn't changed much since that time - the grounding all around is pretty bad. I'm doing a ...
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Can the neutral wire be grounded at a manhole (before the service disconnect)?
Consider the following scenario. A 240/120-V split-phase overhead service. The service conductors from the pole-mounted utility-owned transformer come overhead with a guy wire. They enter a weather ...
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How to ground solar transfer switch
I am installing an off-grid solar system to power some external buildings, but I want an automatic transfer switch so that outlets will be grid powered when the solar batteries are low.
Can I run a ...
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Have four-conductor feed at detached garage subpanel, how to verify the ground?
I'm currently rewiring my new-to-me detached garage. Garage is from the 70's but has a newer Siemens panel (previous owners added a hot tub). The feed from my service panel is a sheathed 4 conductor ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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N-G Bonding Jumper problem
I found out that my meter base has an N-G Bonding Jumper but also there is one in my service equipment main panel and also another one in the service panel for all the backyard lighting and equipment ...
