0
Does the ground wire on a 200 amp panel need to be looped through both ground rods?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Not looped but connected to both ground rods and then connected to the meter base.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How should old 3 wire stove be wired in panel bare wire to neutral or ground or both?
Ground wire to neutral wire.
Why Hot and neutral are both hot?
You'll have to explain your problem better.If HOT black and Neutral White in your house wiring are both hot then Neutral is NOT bounded to ground in main panel and neutral could be floating. There should be no voltage between Neutral and Ground (Bare wire in panel). By code if there are multiple panels Ground is only bonded to Neutral in th emain entry panel. I have seen cases where this bonding was not done. At your main panel check voltage between neutral and ground. It should be zero.
What will happen if neutral and ground wire is shorted?
Nothing will happen if the neutral and ground wire is shorted. The electrical code makes it mandatory that the neutral and ground are brought together at a common point within the distribution panel. On a 120/240 volt distribution system the ground wire is terminated at the point where the service neutral terminated in the distribution panel. It is usually a double lug the neutral wire connecting into one hole and the ground wire connecting into the other hole. Through this lug assembly there is a machine screw that is inserted through the lug assembly and it screws into the metallic enclosure of the distribution panel. This action bonds the metal enclosure, neutral wire and ground wire bringing the point to a common potential of zero.
Does a sub panel need a ground conductor from main panel?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.Yes, you have to have a ground rods connected to the system. This is especially important in North American systems as a split phase is in use. The center-point winding by code must be grounded. This is a backup in case the neutral conductor becomes open. If this backup was not in place, due to the configuration of the distribution panel, 240 volts could be applied across two 120 volt loads which would be a series connection. If the resistance across both of these series loads is equal nothing will happen as the voltage drop would be even at 120 volts. If the series load resistances are not even then uneven voltage drops will appear. This could cause higher that allowed current to flow through devices that would damage them. Periodic maintenance of the ground rod connections should be done by every homeowner to make sure the connections are clean and tight.
Instead of neutral wire earth wire connected in a lamp.it will glow or not?
A circuit can be made to work with a hot and a ground. The normal and safe way is to use a neutral wire which is bonded at the electrical panel to the ground. The neutral wire is used as a return path for electricity back to your panel. If you were to use a ground wire instead of a neutral wire you are creating a potential hazard as the circuit now employs the ground as a return path for electricity. Any stray voltage caused by equipment faults will go through the grounding system and could produce a hazard to anyone as they become part of this circuit. It is not uncommon that people get an electrical shock if they touch both a live wire and a neutral wire. If you were to do that the current in the circuit would run through you. If you use an earth ground as the return path and are in contact with the hot wire and a ground you will get an electrical shock. The bottom line here is yes the light will work, the question I would have for you is "why don't you call an electrician to solve this potentially dangerous situation?".
How should old 3 wire stove be wired in panel bare wire to neutral or ground or both?
Ground wire to neutral wire.
Info from one computer to another computer?
if they both have the same operating system you can connect them through a wired or wireless connection through the control panel's network settings if they both have the same operating system you can connect them through a wired or wireless connection through the control panel's network settings if they both have the same operating system you can connect them through a wired or wireless connection through the control panel's network settings
Why Hot and neutral are both hot?
You'll have to explain your problem better.If HOT black and Neutral White in your house wiring are both hot then Neutral is NOT bounded to ground in main panel and neutral could be floating. There should be no voltage between Neutral and Ground (Bare wire in panel). By code if there are multiple panels Ground is only bonded to Neutral in th emain entry panel. I have seen cases where this bonding was not done. At your main panel check voltage between neutral and ground. It should be zero.
What will happen if neutral and ground wire is shorted?
Nothing will happen if the neutral and ground wire is shorted. The electrical code makes it mandatory that the neutral and ground are brought together at a common point within the distribution panel. On a 120/240 volt distribution system the ground wire is terminated at the point where the service neutral terminated in the distribution panel. It is usually a double lug the neutral wire connecting into one hole and the ground wire connecting into the other hole. Through this lug assembly there is a machine screw that is inserted through the lug assembly and it screws into the metallic enclosure of the distribution panel. This action bonds the metal enclosure, neutral wire and ground wire bringing the point to a common potential of zero.
How do you troubleshoot the passenger wiper not working on a 2000 Plymouth grand voyager se?
Remove the door panel and check for power and ground at the motor connector. If you have both power and ground the motor has failed.
What is a rock climbing cord used for?
Usually referred to as a rope.Your rope is tied to a harness that goes around your waist and thighs. It is then looped through some kind of protection on the wall, (a bolt or gear or anchor chains, depending on the type of climbing you're doing) and finally the other end is looped through the harness of your buddy who is your "belayer".His job is to act as a weight in case you fall. With this weight on both ends the rope both stops and cushions your fall. This way, you can climb up sheer rock faces and not worry so much about plummeting to your death or dismemberment.
What are the steps in connecting 120V to a 240V 60A air condition panel?
you should have three wires into the panel. two of them go to the double breakers or pull switch and the last is the ground lead. You can pick up 110 vac from one side of either breaker and that ground connection. DO NOT connect to the both breaker wires as that will be 220 vac
Do you have to Connect both fixture and house ground wires?
If you're asking whether you have to connect the fixture ground to the house ground, you do. The idea is to connect any exposed portion of a metal fixture to ground, keeping anything you would be able to touch from having a hazardous potential on it. The way to do this is to connect the fixture ground (which is connected to the metal chassis) to the building ground (which comes from your electrical panel).
Does a sub panel need a ground conductor from main panel?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.Yes, you have to have a ground rods connected to the system. This is especially important in North American systems as a split phase is in use. The center-point winding by code must be grounded. This is a backup in case the neutral conductor becomes open. If this backup was not in place, due to the configuration of the distribution panel, 240 volts could be applied across two 120 volt loads which would be a series connection. If the resistance across both of these series loads is equal nothing will happen as the voltage drop would be even at 120 volts. If the series load resistances are not even then uneven voltage drops will appear. This could cause higher that allowed current to flow through devices that would damage them. Periodic maintenance of the ground rod connections should be done by every homeowner to make sure the connections are clean and tight.
How do you draw a circle with a radius of 5 meters?
Drive a peg into the ground. Form a loop at both ends of a thin rope measuring 5 meters. Slip one looped end of the thin rope over the peg. Put a stick in the other loop and stretch the rope taut. Move the stick in a circle, keeping the rope taut, scoring a line on the ground with the end of the stick. Instead of a stick, a piece of chalk, or an aerosol can of paint could be used to mark the ground.
What type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated both at the alarm control panel and through the audio notification device?
zoned
Does the temperature change as you travel through the atmosphere?
Yes the temperature changes both vertically (from the ground to space) and horizontally (from the equator to the poles).
