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  • Aug 14, 2020, 05:16 PM
    minibike6969
    Grounding Main breaker box
    hi i would like know if a ground wire can be ran from the neutral bus bar inside the main panel to a ground electrode.
  • Aug 15, 2020, 08:09 AM
    tkrussell
    Need to know more details as to why you believe this needs to be done. Grounding of a service is simple and should had been done by the installer. Just arbitrarily connecting a grounding electrode conductor to the neutral is not allowed. Please describe the situation you have. Where is the meter? Is there a main circuit breaker at the meter or located in the main panel?

    Also, just noted this question is posted in Cars & Trucks, perhaps admin can make the necessary corrections. >Admin moved<
  • Aug 19, 2020, 09:16 PM
    minibike6969
    i pluged in a circut tester and the light came on saying there is a open ground,and i see nothing as far as a ground wire going to earth copper rod,also if i were to add a ground wire to the electrical panel box then to a grounding rod would that fix the open ground problem
  • Aug 20, 2020, 04:25 AM
    tkrussell
    An open ground test at a receptacle means that circuit has an open ground between the receptacle and the panel. You may not have a ground rod, althou there should be at least one, your system may be grounded to the utility water line.
  • Aug 21, 2020, 07:17 AM
    minibike6969
    no ground to water line, but the two wire electrical system jacket is metal
  • Aug 22, 2020, 07:29 AM
    talaniman
    https://www.hunker.com/13401948/how-...ng-is-grounded

    https://getscribeware.com/understand...ns-for-repair/

    Or does this sound like your condition

    https://www.hunker.com/12436135/what-is-an-open-neutral

    Hard to diagnose or advise with limited data, so I can only put forth processes and hope you use them SAFELY.

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