Ed Mc wrote:
Phisherman wrote:
On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:33:06 -0800, Ed Mc
wrote:

I'm running Romex wire into my panel box. Put in a new breaker. I
know the black wire goes into the breaker. Do the ground (bare) wire
and the neutral (white) BOTH hook into the same bar? There is one on
each side of the panel. These are the only wires in the Romex.
Thanks.


Not enough information. Is this a main?

Yes, this is the main service panel. There are 2 buss bars running
vertically down both sides of the box. There are BOTH white and bare
wire's hooked to EACH bar. Hence, my confusion.

Since it is a main and not a subpanel, that is correct -- both white and
bare wires can be (and usually are) connected to each bar.

RBM wrote above saying the same thing:

"If it is the main service panel, the neutrals and grounds go on the same
buss. If it is a sub-panel, there will be separate neutral bars and
equipment ground bars."

And, Nate Nagel wrote that that is correct. Others probably did too, but
I'd have to go back and read all the messages again to check.

But, again, what you wrote ("There are BOTH white and bare wire's hooked to
EACH bar") is correct for a main panel.

et.tnT