What does "ground bus bar not connected to panel mean? Is this a serious matter?

kjones57 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Dec 9, 2010, 06:36 PM

What does "ground bus bar not connected to panel mean? Is this a serious matter?

I read this statement in a "Home Disclosure Starement."

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Dec 9, 2010, 08:18 PM

Without more of an explanation who knows.
Home inspectors love that cryptic crap to scare folks into stuff.

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