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Old 6/30/08, 11:29 AM
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This is a 1974 house, with the main disconnect outside. This is the interior panel. I've been staring at this, but can't figure out why, other than my mind's gone blank.
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Default Re: Can I get an opinion?

Unless there is a direct connection to a ground rod, the neutral and ground busses should be separated.

It is a fairly minor item.
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Because this is not the service equipment, the grounds and neutrals must be separated. EGC's must be bonded to the enclosure and neutrals isolated from it. . .



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Old 6/30/08, 11:45 AM
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I was staring right at that and for the life of me, i couldn't figure out why.. I knew something was not right, but it was escaping me - it's one of those days... Thanks.



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I was staring right at that and for the life of me, i couldn't figure out why.. I knew something was not right, but it was escaping me - it's one of those days... Thanks.
Hi Andy for what it's worth I also see a floating neutral, and 2 white conductors which should be remarked as "hot" (ungrounded conductors)

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Old 6/30/08, 12:55 PM
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Thanks Gerry,
I did see the white "hot" conductors. This is a bank-owned home, in pretty rough shape - waste spill in the crawlspace, termites, bathroom and kitchen vents terminating in the attic, missing shingles, wood rotting, and on and on and...
I've labeled it to be evaluated by a licensed electrician.

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While they are separating all the grounds and neutrals they need to also separate the neutrals; one lug, one wire, not doubled or tripled as is very often found to be the case.
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