Ground / Neutral Bar Question

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Trucon01

Discussion Starter · Dec 9, 2012

Hi All,

I just had a Square D QO box / breakers installed. I see that the electrician connected some neutral wires to the ground bar and some ground wires to the neutral bar. Is this normal?

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Speedy Petey

· #2 · Dec 9, 2012

This is a main panel. There is no neutral and ground bars. They both serve both functions.

If one were added to the panel then that would only be for grounds.

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Trucon01

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 9, 2012

Thanks for the quick reply!!

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Rochsolid

· #4 · Dec 10, 2012

Trucon01 said:
Hi All,

I just had a Square D QO box / breakers installed. I see that the electrician connected some neutral wires to the ground bar and some ground wires to the neutral bar. Is this normal?

No penetrox on your main lugs

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brric

· #5 · Dec 10, 2012

Rochsolid said:
No penetrox on your main lugs

FYI. While I use anti-oxidant on all aluminum connections, it is NOT required unless the equipment manufacturer or the wire manufacturer requires it. Square D does not require it's use.

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Rochsolid

· #6 · Dec 10, 2012

brric said:
FYI. While I use anti-oxidant on all aluminum connections, it is NOT required unless the equipment manufacturer or the wire manufacturer requires it. Square D does not require it's use.

I also use it every time

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Trucon01

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 10, 2012

He dipped all 3 feeds into his noalox bottle. If you zoom in, you can see a dark gray substance

I made sure he used it.

Rochsolid said:
No penetrox on your main lugs

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