Neutral and Ground on same bar in subpanel
#1
03-05-14, 05:53 PM
Neutral and Ground on same bar in subpanel
I am pretty sure they should not be bonded together please correct me if I am wrong. Now the feed to the subpanel only has three wires so how can I tie in a ground? Run a new wire to the main panel? Is there any other way it can be done?
I added a picture of the panel
The panel is in the besement across the room from the main panel. Attached structure
I added a picture of the panel
The panel is in the besement across the room from the main panel. Attached structure
Last edited by Themow; 03-05-14 at 06:16 PM.
#2
03-05-14, 06:28 PM
The installation may have been code compliant when installed but there is no way to bring it up to current code without replacing the cable because it doesn't have an insulated neutral and you can't run a neutral that is outside the cable sheath.
#3
03-05-14, 06:50 PM
N&G cinnected
Looks like you only have four circuits in the panel. If there is room in your main panel across the basement, you could extend those circuits to that panel and remove this panel and feeder. If you have plans to add loads then I think you need to install a new feeder. The panel can is not grounded as the strap is not connected to neutral with all the other grounds, even though they should not be combined. Correction is needed.
#4
03-05-14, 07:01 PM
Aside from not being code, Is this a safety issue? There is room in the other panel however this panel is in a great location and I planned on adding some things to it.
#5
03-05-14, 08:17 PM
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It is a code violation as shown and needs to be fixed. A ground bar will need to be installed after the 4 wire feeder is run.
#6
03-05-14, 09:13 PM
Aside from not being code, Is this a safety issue?
There is room in the other panel however this panel is in a great location and I planned on adding some things to it.
#8
03-06-14, 03:44 PM
That panel as it is presently wired may be used for 240 volt only circuits and appliances and equipment. The bare conductor would be a legitimate equipment grounding conductor.
