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∙ 12y agoWith very few exceptions your neutral and ground are always bonded together at the service. They can be bonded together anywhere from the transformer to the first overcurrent device, usually a panel, but in the transformer is where it is usually done.
Bonding the neutral keeps your voltages from floating. Without going into very technical explanation, suffice it to say that without proper bonding you can get different voltages supplied to various circuits in the building or home. Higher voltages can cause burn out of fixtures or equipment and lower voltages can burn up motors or keep lights from providing adequate light.
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∙ 12y agoNeutral and ground wires are sometimes bonded to ensure electrical safety by providing a path for fault current to flow back to the source in case of a fault. This can help prevent dangerous voltages from building up in the system. Bonding the neutral and ground wires is a common practice in dry type Transformers to maintain proper grounding and ensure safe operation.
No, in a sub-panel of an outbuilding, the neutral and ground should be kept separate and not bonded together. This is to prevent the potential for ground loops and to ensure proper functioning of the grounding system.
Some electric panels have the ground and neutral bonded together for safety reasons. This bonding can help prevent dangerous voltage levels and reduce the risk of electrical shocks in case of a fault. However, it is important to check local electrical codes and guidelines before making any modifications to ensure compliance and safety.
To check if the ground wire is properly bonded to the neutral and the cabinet at the service box, you can use a multimeter to test for continuity between the ground wire, the neutral wire, and the metal cabinet of the service box. If there is continuity between all three, then the bonding is appropriate. It is important to ensure that this bonding is done correctly to provide a safe electrical system.
If you are reading a voltage it is the drop across the resistance to ground. To get rid of the voltage get the resistance lower. This can be accomplished by installing more ground rods to the grounding system. Utility companies usually like 3 ohms to ground or less.
If you are measuring 115VAC on the neutral bus in a panel with a separate ground bus, it could indicate a few potential issues. One common reason is that there is a loose or disconnected neutral wire somewhere in the circuit. This could result in the neutral not being properly connected back to the transformer, leading to a voltage differential between the neutral and ground buses. It's important to investigate and address this issue promptly to prevent potential electrical hazards.
The secondary side (output) of a three phase transformer develops a "separately derived system". That is why you do notsupply a neutral to a three phase transformer. It develops its own reference to ground by being bonded to the transformer casing and to a substantial earth ground, such as a ground rod. The XO tap on a transformer provides the neutral to the secondary line. It will have a double wire lug. The neutral wire going to the panel being supplied goes under one lug and the same size wire is to go to the ground lug on the transformer chassis The ground lug is also a double with the other lug to be wired to the earth ground.
The neutral of a transformer is usually grounded. Under this situation, this question is the same as asking whether you can apply a voltage to ground; the answer is yes, but I don't know why you'd want to. Sometimes transformer neutrals are insulated away from ground. If this is done, then you could inject "backwards" from the neutral up into the transformer. Again, I don't know why you would want to do this, though.
No, in a sub-panel of an outbuilding, the neutral and ground should be kept separate and not bonded together. This is to prevent the potential for ground loops and to ensure proper functioning of the grounding system.
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.Nothing but the neutral bus should be bonded to the ground electrode.
Neutral and ground wires are usually bonded together at the main service panel of a building, but should never be bonded together at any subpanel or other point downstream. This connection is made to provide a safe path for stray electrical current in case of a fault, and to ensure proper grounding and equipment safety.
Nuisance tripping of GFCI breakers in a sub panel may be caused by a variety of factors, such as moisture exposure, improper wiring, or a ground fault in the system. If the neutral is improperly bonded to ground in the sub panel, it could also cause nuisance tripping as the GFCI breakers may detect a ground fault when there isn't one. It's important to ensure that the neutral and ground are properly separated in sub panels to prevent such issues.
Some electric panels have the ground and neutral bonded together for safety reasons. This bonding can help prevent dangerous voltage levels and reduce the risk of electrical shocks in case of a fault. However, it is important to check local electrical codes and guidelines before making any modifications to ensure compliance and safety.
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The rounded third prong goes to earth ground at the main panel where the neutral is also bonded to ground.
If you are reading a voltage it is the drop across the resistance to ground. To get rid of the voltage get the resistance lower. This can be accomplished by installing more ground rods to the grounding system. Utility companies usually like 3 ohms to ground or less.
To check if the ground wire is properly bonded to the neutral and the cabinet at the service box, you can use a multimeter to test for continuity between the ground wire, the neutral wire, and the metal cabinet of the service box. If there is continuity between all three, then the bonding is appropriate. It is important to ensure that this bonding is done correctly to provide a safe electrical system.
An earthing transformer provides a neutral in a delta connected system.