Is this panel Properly bonded?

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Originally Posted By: Kevin Luce
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Is the smaller wire with the white tape the “main bonding jumper” for the service panel?


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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There is no panel bond visible in your picture. Do you have any othe pics?

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Originally Posted By: rmoore
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Kevin…are you sure this is the service equipment? I don’t see any grounding conductors at the “floating” neutral bar. Can you describe the home and the panel and service disconnect locations?

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Richard Moore


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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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There is a sranded, bare copper wire connected to the frame on the right of the picture.


If I am not sure, I will take a continuity reading between the ground and the neutral and see if they are connected.

Hope that helps.

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Will Decker
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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Will, simple continuity may not be enough to prover the service is properly bonded.


You may have an incidental connection that is not sufficient to clear a fault.


You really need to identify the 250-66 sized bonding jumper.


In the case of this panel I don’t see one. I am guessing this is load side equipment (sub panel). The wire going to the enclosure still looks small and it does not terminate in a listed lug.


110.14(A) Terminals. Connection of conductors to terminal parts shall ensure a thoroughly good connection without damaging the conductors and shall be made by means of pressure connectors (including set-screw type), solder lugs, or splices to flexible leads. Connection by means of wire-binding screws or studs and nuts that have upturned lugs or the equivalent shall be permitted for 10 AWG or smaller conductors.

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Agree, Greg;


Just trying to be a smart butt. Guess I should have used an icon.

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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No problem Will.


I may beat the grounding horse too hard but it is the basis for virtually every other safety device in the system.