On 3/4/2016 9:41 PM, Tony944 wrote:


"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ...

I noticed a friends's Square D panel, the
neutral and ground (from the utility company
feed) are connected to the same bar. And less
than an inch apart.

ABOVE: That is correct "HOWEVER"
once you start to distribute power to receptacles lights ETC.
The ground most not at any time carry any current,[This is an old house. If the neutral
gets some corrosion, the current may go to the grounds. I'm also
concerned that the grounds go to two ground bars (some what like
the neutral bars) and the ground bars may be not connected to any
thing useful like the service entrance ground. At least one outlet
I checked shows open ground.]
your Neutral
is tied to ground block "but" it will be isolated from the ground after
that point and it most remain that way, and it will carry current from
that point.
Also remember what I said the ground does not carry any current,
however that is only "AFTER" distribution panel. Coming into distribution
panel yes at the time could become hot,[With the old house, I'd be
concerned there may be corrosion or open neutral at some point. And
I need to check a couple other outlets to see if every outlet in the
house has open ground.]
depend where is grounded and on
how many places is grounded. "NEVER disconnect ground with power being on,
on incoming line to the distribution panel, because panel itself can
become hot.

Shouldn't the ground be connected to the
separate ground bar?

Should I move the ground wire?


Center posted as a courtesy.

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Tony944