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Is this wrong?

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#1 ·
I have this (not sure what to call it) distribution panel as a first box after meter. Then the breaker panel inside the wall behind. Note that the breaker box has the grounds and neutrals bonded to the same row of connectors on either side and there is a jumper connecting them and everything is bonded to ground. At the inside breaker box shouldn't the grounds and neutrals have been separated? Does the box on the outside not count as the first box after the meter in this installation? If it matters there is a mix of old non grounded circuits and newer grounded circuits. Thanks.
 

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Enumerating the faults/errors in original installation!


There is another major fundamental error in this original installation. There's no color coding on feeders entering the distribution box. The Neutral is colored Black. And so are the other, Ungrounded wires! (No matter what):furious::no::drink:Don't Drink and Drive!!!
 
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I guess it depends on how much work is involved with getting a new ground wire installed. If I were even going to bother doing it, I would run an all new 4-wire feed, and clean up the panel all at once. Straighten all the rats' nest of wires up, and tidy up.

At the very least, I'd put the grounds and neutrals in their own holes on the bar.
 
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