So, I have done enough electrical work to know basics of service install but by know means am I an electrician that know the all the code and non typical problems. I do own a copy of the NEC 2017 and NEC 2011, as well as a torque screw driver that I use when doing any breakers even reciprocals.
I bought my first home, it has it problems, but the short of it is I will be doing a 200 amp to 200 amp main disconnect swap. That stablock has to go.
It currently has RMC with 3 copper feeders from meter to main with no EGC. Not sure what size the RMC is but there clearly is another knockout ring that can be taken out, and of course there is no grounding bushing! Even if the RMC was used as EGC as it has been proven to work better than a #4 or #6 it would create a dual path for the neutral current.
The water main that comes in to the home is plastic, plumbing is new pex just fixed that, there is also no rebar hook up from the foundation.
I would like to add an intersystem grounding bridge and new rods as I have no clue whats out there.
This setup is from the 1970, but with all the plastic, lack of rebar(or accesses?) , not sure how to properly bond to water, and ground to earth.
Not having an EGC in my main disconnect bothers me even if they are bonded at the meter to the neutral.
suggestions, help, hopefully backed by NEC code that I can note on photos. I Will be taking photos to show progression of work, in case of future resell of my home. Codes are not enforced around here they are more like guidelines and its such a shame and pain.
Thanks for your time
I bought my first home, it has it problems, but the short of it is I will be doing a 200 amp to 200 amp main disconnect swap. That stablock has to go.
It currently has RMC with 3 copper feeders from meter to main with no EGC. Not sure what size the RMC is but there clearly is another knockout ring that can be taken out, and of course there is no grounding bushing! Even if the RMC was used as EGC as it has been proven to work better than a #4 or #6 it would create a dual path for the neutral current.
The water main that comes in to the home is plastic, plumbing is new pex just fixed that, there is also no rebar hook up from the foundation.
I would like to add an intersystem grounding bridge and new rods as I have no clue whats out there.
This setup is from the 1970, but with all the plastic, lack of rebar(or accesses?) , not sure how to properly bond to water, and ground to earth.
Not having an EGC in my main disconnect bothers me even if they are bonded at the meter to the neutral.
suggestions, help, hopefully backed by NEC code that I can note on photos. I Will be taking photos to show progression of work, in case of future resell of my home. Codes are not enforced around here they are more like guidelines and its such a shame and pain.
Thanks for your time
