Grounding in condos

[Bill Hall]

Hi
I was wondering if someone could help me? I live in condo unit. I know a little about electrical things. I was looking in my panel and I could not locate my ground wire. I do have a main shut off my service is 100 amps I have 8 circiuts. Is my panel being used as a subpanel and grounded by the conduit?

Thanks Bill

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by Bill Hall

Hi
I was wondering if someone could help me? I live in condo unit. I know a little about electrical things. I was looking in my panel and I could not locate my ground wire. I do have a main shut off my service is 100 amps I have 8 circiuts. Is my panel being used as a subpanel and grounded by the conduit?

Thanks Bill

Bill,

Post an image of your panel, and we can help you locate your ground cable...

[Bill Hall]

I do not have a digital camera.

[David P. Valley]

Ok...Lets start by following your cables that enter the panel. There should be three.

You stated that you see a main breaker. Two of the cables (that enter the panel) are tapped into the main breaker.

Where does the third cable go?

[Bill Hall]

Neutral bar

[David P. Valley]

There's your ground....

[Bill Hall]

thanks i just always thought you should have a ground going from the neutral bar to a water pipe or a grounding rod

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by Bill Hall

thanks i just always thought you should have a ground going from the neutral bar to a water pipe or a grounding rod

There should be....... at the other end of your service entry.

[Bill Hall]

That would be by the meter right

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by Bill Hall

That would be by the meter right

The meter outside may have a cable (conduit protected) attached to a buried ground rod.

The ground cable you are referring to should be on the inside wall behind your meter.

If you are in a condo unit, there should be a room there with meters for every dwelling in the building.

[Bill Hall]

ok thanks for all your help very much appreciated

[David P. Valley]

That's where you'll find your grounding cable.