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Old 1/12/08, 6:34 PM
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Default Netural & grounds tie together

Is it OK to bunch all the neutral and grounds together?
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Old 1/12/08, 6:47 PM
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Default Re: Netural & grounds tie together

Ken,

You've got to be shi+tin me. What a mess....

You have no choice but to...Defer it to a licensed Electrician
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Default Re: Netural & grounds tie together

I now. I just thought I would share.



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How did your report read Ken?
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Old 1/12/08, 7:20 PM
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Default Re: Netural & grounds tie together

I'm doing right now have not gotten to that part yet. How would you word it?



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Default Re: Netural & grounds tie together

Simple ..

There are a number of concerns within the main electrical panel requiring repair by an licenced electrician. These repairs should be carried out prior to close of title.
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The bundle of bare conductors are equipment grounding conductors are not properly terminated on a bonded terminal bar designed to be used for this purpose. I was unable to verify the incorrect connection because of the loosely wrapped tape.

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The splicing of the neutral (grounded conductors) using a split bolt in this manner is not recognized, they are required to terminate on their own (isolated from the metal cabinet.

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Old 1/12/08, 7:38 PM
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Simple ..

There are a number of concerns within the main electrical panel requiring repair by an licenced electrician. These repairs should be carried out prior to close of title.


Then have re-inpsected. (Just another way for more income.)
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Old 1/13/08, 6:38 AM
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The bundle of bare conductors are equipment grounding conductors are not properly terminated on a bonded terminal bar designed to be used for this purpose. I was unable to verify the incorrect connection because of the loosely wrapped tape.
It looks like they've got both, EGC and neutrals bundled together in a ball-like fashion. Pathetic....
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