Wiring A Circuit Box.
#1
Wiring A Circuit Box.
OK HERE GOES. I AM UPGRADING THE POWER TO MY GARAGE TO 100 AMP SERVICE. I UPGRADED MY HOUSE TO 200 AMP AND SAVED THE BOX TO INSTALL IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE BURIED A 100 AMP (3/4 6GA.) SERVICE LINE (24'' DEEP IN A 2" PVC PIPE) TO MY GARAGE ALREADY. NOW I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I AM READY TO CONNECT EVERYTHING TOGETHER. DO I NEED TO BURY A GROUNDING ROD OUTSIDE MY GARAGE TO CONNECT MY 100 AMP GROUND WIRE TO OR WILL THE ONE THAT MY CONTRACTOR USED FOR MY 200 AMP UPGRADE WORK? ANOTHER WORDS CAN I GROUND AT THE HOUSE OR DO I ALSO HAVE TO GROUND AT THE GARAGE ENTRANCE POINT??? ANY OTHER INFO I NEED TO KNOW WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I HAVE A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF WHATS NEEDED BUT WANT TO COVER ALL BASES BEFORE I START.
#3
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THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY JOED. I FIGURED SO BUT THOUGHT I WOULD CHECK. NOW ON YOUR SECOND POINT. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN UNBONDING THE BUS BAR FROM THE GROUND?? AS I STATED BEFORE, THIS IS THE OLD BOX(100 AMP) I HAD IN MY HOUSE BEFORE UPGRADING TO 200 AMP. SO WOULD THAT BE DONE ALREADY? HOW DO I CHECK TO SEE??? ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.......
#4
Since this old box was previously used as a main panel, the neutral and grounding bars are almost certainly not currently unbonded. Depending on the panel type, you either remove a green screw, or remove a bonding strap. An ohmmeter between the two bars will confirm whether you have done it properly.
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#5
There is usually a screw run through the neutral bus into the steel panel enclosure. This is the "bonding" of ground & neutral. as the enclosure is grounded. Used as a main panel this was correct. What you have now is a subpanel and these must be separated. You also must separate all of your grounds and neutrals. You might not have a separate ground bus in the old panel but you can install one to the inside of the enclosure, they're about $5 - $8 at most home centers. Before installing it sand off all the paint where it will be mounted, right down to bare metal. And use self-tapping screws since sheet metal screws are not permitted.
Hope that helps.
Juice
Hope that helps.
Juice