Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    mikeynoshock's Avatar
    mikeynoshock Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 4, 2010, 11:32 AM
    GE circuit breaker panels how to install
    Hello, I have a GE subpanel with four circuts on it, one still empty. I wanted to add another circut/circut breaker and when I opened the subpanel I expected to see two bus bars, one for the white/neutral wires and one for the bare ground wires. This panel has only one bus bar with eight holddown screws. This bus bar has mainly bare copper wires connected to it but it also has a couple of white wires on it. This subpanel is not bonded, the main service entry is the one bonded. Does this seem correct? I was at a loss as to where to connect the new white and new bare copper wire to even though the bus bar still has empty slots.
    Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated before I hurt myself!
    donf's Avatar
    donf Posts: 5,679, Reputation: 582
    Printers & Electronics Expert
    		  
    #2

    Feb 4, 2010, 12:04 PM
    A sub-panel is required to be fed by a four wire feed. I believe that your panel will be fine since it appears as though your sub panel is only using a 120 VAC supply. That is why there is only one phase bus bar.

    However, Neutral and Ground cannot connected or bonded together anywhere but the Main Service Panel.

    If both White (Neutral) and Bare Ground are connected to the same block, you have a code violation. You will need to add a neutral bus and make sure it is isolated from the ground bus bar.
    stanfortyman's Avatar
    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
    Electrical & Lighting Expert
    		  
    #3

    Feb 5, 2010, 06:15 AM

    Is this sub-panel in a detached structure?
    An older installation in a detached structure could easily be as you describe and be perfectly legal.

    If this is within the same building as the main then it is wrong.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Theory of vacuum Circuit Breaker & sf6 circuit breaker [ 15 Answers ]

I want to know about the basic Theory of vacuum Circuit Breaker & sf6 circuit breaker

Install a dryer 30 amp circuit breaker 10/2 wire [ 1 Answers ]

I recently installed a 30 amp 2 pole circuit breaker using 10/2 w/ground for a new dryer. At the box, I wired the 10/2 w/ground black to one side and the white to one side of the 30 amp 2 poled breaker and the ground to the side bar for ground. I also installed a three prong receptacle, wiring...

Circuit breaker trip after install of GFCI breaker [ 3 Answers ]

I'm replacing an outlet under kitchen sink that garbage disposer and dish washer were plugged into because they stopped working. The old outlet was not GFCI. So I'm attempting to replace it with one. Our home was built in the '50s and has no ground line yet. I used an extension cord to plug them...

Circuit breaker panels [ 11 Answers ]

Whenever I plug in my electric heater on one side of my house it knocks out the circuit breaker.Is it possible to add another breaker panel in the box or increase the size of the panel in the box? The panels in the box are 15amps, what is the next largest size iI can increase it to?

Install 240 circuit breaker [ 1 Answers ]

I just install circuit breaker 240 v ,but when I use the meter it can only read 120 v on each pole when I check both pole I don't see any thing in the meter,:eek: why is this happen Thanks

View more questions Search