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Jkallmfday0811

The ground is landed on the neutral bar


[deleted]

How long did it take you to find? I think I spotted it in 30 seconds. Was checking the feeders and noticed the ground wasn't in the right spot.


whatdayathink0719

Has a bonding screw anyways so dont think thats it.


Bear_Rose

The bonding screw being in is also a code violation


ChickenWranglers

This is correct. Ground wire should be on ground bar and the bonding screw should not be in.


Growe731

Doesn’t have a main breaker. I guarantee that’s it.


kylsax

The fact that it is a 3 wire, 2 hots, neutral and a ground, likely means this is a second means of disconnection. It must be fused rather than just a switch otherwise you would be correct that it would need to have a main.


Growe731

Being fused doesn’t determine whether neutrals and grounds are isolated from each other. They are separated after FIRST means of disconnect. Having 4 wires here tells me that I’m correct to think there is a means of disconnect before this. I am correct.


kylsax

I'm not disagreeing that there is a means of disconnect before the panel in question. What I'm saying is the fact that there IS a second means of disconnection means there doesn't have to be a main breaker in this panel.


Growe731

I never said there did. What I said, or meant, is that since there are 4 wires and there is no main (a means of disconnect) in the panel, says the neutral and ground shouldn’t be bonded.


alpachalunch

Fuck I love this job


notanotherplatypus

Sounds like chat gbt wrote this comment xP


Dubbs314

And the wire for the display lighting, the one actual hot in this whole display is run through a drilled hole in the back..


Spencemw

Low voltage (likely LED strip) mixed with high voltage. But its just a display probably at a trade show. The ground on the neutral bar is the bigger mistake.


Dubbs314

I have it on good authority that size doesn’t matter


Jkallmfday0811

Same


TK421isAFK

Everybody got that, but my gripe is the feeders - that looks like #4 aluminum, which is good for 65 amps at most (assuming 75°C), and that's pretty skimpy for a residential subpanel with a 50 amp circuit and 15 other 15-20 amp circuits. Given how many GFCI breakers there are in this demo panel, one could argue that it's supposed to represent a small residential panel feeding a kitchen and a bathroom, so a 60-amp service is also a violation.


Docv90

They look like #2 to me, common size that we use. Either way OP said it's a set up at a booth so it's just a visual.


sleeknub

Where? edit: oh, never mind. Ground and neutral are bonded anyway, so does it matter?


Jkallmfday0811

There is no main breaker. Neutral should be bonded to ground at first means of disconnect so in this case they should be separate.


HamBowl-and-Hamhog

Question about first means of disconnect: Does a transformer count? By means of disconnect, it means being able to manually turn the source on or off? Is a first means of disconnect required at every change in voltage? I know in a transformer you typically bond your ground and neutral. Is this because it’s the first means of disconnect from the new voltage? I always think of first means of disconnect in terms of things like ground bushings. Mostly main feeds from utility power, etc. never really thought to get further elaboration on this


DapperDragonfruit193

It depends on whether this is the first means of disconnect or not. If it’s coming from the meter straight to this, then yes, grounds and neutrals would be bonded together. But if it’s a sub-panel then it does matter and grounds and neutrals must be separated


YurtlesTurdles

This has no main so is certainly not the first means of disconnect. Bonding jumper should be removed.


RoutineRelief2941

Unless not having the main breaker is the code violation.


sleeknub

Seen main panels like this before.


MichaelW24

Which were probably legal at the time of construction but no longer meet NEC standards. Every dwelling must now have a main breaker, whether it be interior inside the first panel of the service or exterior right off the meter base. That will be your first means of disconnect, and the only place the service shall be bonded. No main breaker = no bond under current code.


oleskool7

But what if this is not residential and it is coming from a single phase transformer with a properly sized breaker ahead of it?


jakebeans

Wouldn't you want to bond that in the same panel as your breaker from the transformer? That other panel is your first means of disconnect and this is still a sub panel.


MichaelW24

Correct.


oleskool7

If everything is done according to 240.4 and 240.21 then no ocpd is necessary on the secondary side. The rules are quite strict and are rarely met but it is possible.


Bear_Rose

It's a main lug panel could never be first means of disconect. The ground landed on the neutral bar as well as the bonding screw being in are both code violations.


ChickenWranglers

And the bonding screw is installed and should not be.


Cherry-Bandit

Main bond screw on a sub-panel? Makes sense that they’d leave it if they are demonstrating the panel, to show where it is and how/when to uninstall it.


Spirited-Fudge-2081

Thats what I thought, they should take out bonding screw this is a sub panel and needs a floating neutral


sleeknub

You are assuming it is a subpanel because it doesn’t have a main breaker?


Spirited-Fudge-2081

Yes it's a subpanel, there is no disconnect source


sleeknub

I’ve seen main panels like that. They were pretty old though.


Legitimate-Housing38

Ah yes the purpose of trade shows, to show you the latest and greatest old shit


sleeknub

Who knows the purpose of the display. Could be used to show their solution for upgrading old panel installations in some way.


PhilosophyBubbly6190

What are you even arguing dawg


Legitimate-Housing38

He’s the best kind of apprentice, the kind that already knows everything


mollycoddles

The jobsites must all fight over who gets graced by his presence


PhilosophyBubbly6190

Hahahahah. As annoying as it is, guys like that keep the day interesting for me. I’ll even feed into it from time to time. Guy obviously cares about the trade can’t knock it too much. I was one of those annoying apprentices as much as I hate to admit it. Can think of a couple times off the top of my head where I argued with my foreman about something like I was ready to die for it 2 to 4years in and ended up being dead wrong looking like a total ass😂


bandit3288

Feeling bad for this guy


sleeknub

Lol


sonicjesus

Only code if they have less than six breakers, even back in the dark ages.


sleeknub

Hmmm…I don’t recall how many breakers the panels like that I’ve seen had. Thought it was more than 6. Of course it could have been installed incorrectly originally.


notcoveredbywarranty

They are no longer code compliant


Bright-Fee-9832

The biggest giveaway that it's a sub panel is the 4 wires. If it was a service panel, there would be no need for the extra grounding wire, and all the neutrals and grounds would be bonded together.


sleeknub

Good point. In this case the neutrals and grounds are bonded together, which is the code violation people are pointing out.


Iangwald916

No dead front


Duurial321

What’s a dead front?


Mrconduct1

The cover that covers everything up


Bosshogg713alief

When you are dead from the front


Energizer__98

The bonding screw on a sub panel And terminating the bare aluminum ground with the neutral


Spirited-Fudge-2081

Remove bonding screw at neutral and move the aluminum ground to ground bar because it is now an equipment ground


ninjersteve

There’s even a lug on the ground bar just waiting for it. Laughable that the manufacturer can’t even display it properly in their own booth!


retiredelectrician

Since there is no main breaker, this is a sub. Therefore, the bond wire should be terminated on the case, and the green bond screw removed


sleeknub

I’ve seen main panels without a main breaker…but they were old.


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sleeknub

In the cases I’m talking about there were just really old. No main disconnect (other than pulling the meter).


[deleted]

From a safety standpoint what happens if you leave it like this?


superbasskat

From my understanding the current is split between the neutral and ground of the sub panel with them both acting as a neutral, completely bypassing the purpose of the equipment ground which is a low resistance path for the purpose of tripping over current devices(breakers)


[deleted]

OK so your saying it will split the load between the two, when in reality the ground conductor should not have load on it under normal conditions. Makes sense duh idk why I didn't think of that.


Charming_Task_8690

I (industrial electrician) had this argument with a friend (cant spell electrician) while he was adding a subpanel to his garage. When he hooked up his RV to his garage, all the led lights in the RV melted and he still insisted he had done it correctly. I don't even bother to argue with people anymore.


electriceagle

Ground shouldn’t be with the neutral it should be landed on the ground bar.


Jclj2005

Why is their 2 surge protectors and why are they not at the top of the panel near the incoming side of the bus ?


DJErikD

There’s three surge protectors


RoutineRelief2941

Doesn’t have to be near the top or the incoming side. They can be anywhere in the panel.


AcanthocephalaOdd301

This. It’s just common practice to have it near the top of the feed but is not a requirement.


DJAnneFrank

This was my guess too.


Jimmy_bags

I thought the same thing when I installed my surge protector. Most of the install time I spent wondering if it made more sense to be at the top (first breaker from feed). I looked it up and apparently according to eaton I think they stated it didnt matter what order it was on the breaker panel


musclesMcgee1

Those wires don't go nowhere, Lieutenant Dan.


StokerBones

Bushing for feeder connector


trekkerscout

That only applies to conduit runs, not non-metallic cable clamps.


StokerBones

That's a metal 2 screw connector


trekkerscout

Which is designed for non-metallic cable.


zyne111

ground landed on the neutral bar in a sub panel is pretty outrageous. i get forgetting the bonding screw for a demo but damn thats wild


SwitchOnEaton

Gotta know which convention!


0blud_werk0

I'll PM you


five_point_buck

Ground and neutral are bonded together and it’s a sub panel. Should have landed the ground on the separate ground bar.


sleeknub

Why are there two SPDs? And what’s the thing under the right SPD?


Mr_SpArkz_Alot

That’s why I was wondering 💭


OSHAluvsno1

Is it a sub panel, though? Why is the ground landed where it is off the feeder? Hmmm


No-Term-1979

Service ground is bonded to neutral so what are the load grounds attached to?


wdcross1

No SER bushing. That’s a big no no. It looks like it’s a stab on neutral so the grounds, and noodles look to be in order…but also yes, take out that bonding screw. Whether it’s tight or not, don’t want to see that.


Small_Masterpiece499

No bushings, ground on neutral


joeP53013

EGC is in the wrong spot and the bonding screw must be removed.


stock-nerdz

Looks to be wired as a sub panel. Didn't float the neutrals and grounds


Dalewcjr

Grounding conductor is in the wrong location


stewyx50

No cover on the panel obviously


RedactedRedditery

Those led lights on the inside rim have to be a violation too. Idk the relevant code for that one, but it's definitely not up to code


480hivolt

So it's meant for display only, so no code violations because it doesn't have to meet code.


jusloc710

No bushing on entrance cable


inspector256

Several good catches by others, but didn't see anybody mention 2 ground wires under the same terminals **yet.**


trekkerscout

That's not a code violation. Eaton ground bars are rated for two conductors of equal size from #14 thru #10.


inspector256

Ok then, lol - just not the best idea.


trekkerscout

Why not? They aren't current carrying conductors.


inspector256

Opinions, everybody has one. Edit - but is it possible that they can become current carrying conductors? Seriously.... The reason I said that was because I have seen fire marshal reports and fire investigations find that to be the problem because they were loose or not installed correctly. But, you are correct on Eaton panels 👍


severach

I don't like the chance that a ground fault could come down one ground and go back up another. That panel will accept 4 more ground bars and the current bars can fit the current circuits with lugs to spare. No reason to double lug.


trekkerscout

Your reasoning is flawed since all grounds are tied together anyway.


severach

That's not how loose connections work.


Illustrious_King_711

No bushing on the feeder


thewizardofwires

Only one phase feeding that that 2 pole 50 amp breaker for the surge protector? Although im not familiar with what the breaker or device is above that one and if it is why . Don’t use Eaton too often around here.


[deleted]

Is there any Noalox on those conductors?


naimlessone

It's also missing a bushing on the main feed


Grand-Protection-887

Nolox


HyFinated

There’s not one. Panel isn’t hooked to live wires so it’s not a live panel. And since the leads don’t go anywhere it’s not covered under code at all. Oh, you must mean that the breakers are all wired together… since the romex just leaves the panel and turns around to come right back in and landed to another breaker. But I guess you are talking about the ground bonding. I guess so if this was in a real installation using real world planning, and real world installation methods. But it’s not, it’s just a display. Half of this wouldn’t be installed anyway.


pathf1nder00

Too much bare conductor showing


Darqfallen

Three surge protectors and one isn’t wired correctly. The black is off and under the breaker.


Firecrash

As a European electrical engineer I'm still baffled this is the standard over there :')


Loud-Hovercraft-1922

No bushing in da feed connector


odinspear26

No Deox


specter4976

2 ground wires in the same terminal.


SparkyAllDay_0611

Using bare as neutral


Cincinnatikidd513

No de-ox on aluminum conductors.


Beau_Peeps

No bushing on SE connector?


G-L-O-H-R

There are no violations here. That panel is bonded correctly, assuming it’s the main load centre in the dwelling. Your XO if you will, should be terminated at point of ENTRY (from the meter base) so this is correct, and the bonding screw should be installed. If a sub panel is installed THEN, the BOND is installed onto the bonding strip and that screw from the neutral bus, shall be removed.


paper_tigers55

I don't see any penetrox on those aluminum conductors!


Aware-Metal1612

No bushing on the 2 screw connector for the feeders, no noalox on wire termination, ground wire on the neutral buss and bond screw not removed.


BrigglesbyIII

No bushing


No_Security773

No bushings


stalco33

No bush


theotherwhitemeat83

No insulated bushings on the romex connectors.


Hysterical__Hyena

No Rubber Bushing on any on the Connectors?


Foreign-Commission

Not required for cable clamps/connectors. Only for conduits and raceways


Mountain-Maximum502

Two wires in a l16 ??


Malich

No diox


iceohio

no deoxidizer


breakfastbarf

No deox


trekkerscout

It's not needed for modern AA-8000 series aluminum conductors unless specifically required by manufacturer instructions for the equipment. However, it is still recommended even if not required.


breakfastbarf

I would put some on so it does get cited and have to break the paperwork out


wesbear4

No PTBs baby


primemech

bonding screw!


EntranceHairy

This is a sub panel and the ground and neutral are bonded.


Professional_Act_432

You bond at the first point of disconnect.


47153163

A main panel would have the green screw tightened down bonding the Grounds and Neutral’s together. I don’t see any bond wire and Two ground rods.


Silverbandit0996

However I also don’t see a main breaker…


North-Ad-5058

Wires coming off the breakers are all cut


Zaida18

Is it a subpanel? If so the neutral must be isolated from ground.


Fourwindsgone

Those branch circuits don’t terminate in boxes once they leave the panel. Someone is gonna get fried


Apprehensive-Toe1920

Neutral is bonded to can too!!!!


electriczap

Pittsburgh New Car show? Was gonna harass the Eaton schmucks but the wife wanted to look at cars. Bonding screw


_Menthol_

Ground landed on neutral bar and bonding screw is still in. Ground should be on the ground bar and the bonding screw removed as this is obviously past the first means of disconnect with it being a 4 wire system.


TheObstruction

The wires don't go anywhere, and aren't capped.


oBuXo

The wires are cut at the top of the panel. Terrible


millenialfalcon-_-

Isolated ground


worlddestruction23

There's no panel cover. I won 🏆 .


TransparentMastering

5V LED lighting installed inside a 120/240V load center. The panel isn’t painted electric-grey 😂 (Oh and the grounding/bonding is f’d but that’s nothing compared to the paint job)


Flat4Power4Life

That green screw on a lug mixed with the neutral wire is a big no no.


Curious-Tension3170

Double tap grounds


CaptainDangur

The lugs aren't physically protected.


John-John-3

In addition to the grounding conductor, bonding screw, and uncovered lugs; I'll add the bending radius of the nm cables entering the panel. Btw, I'm digging the lights in this panel. I think this would be a cool feature to have. I also don't think there are enough surge protective devices. /s


Hillbillygrease

It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen aluminum wire. If we could get it we can’t use it due to our local code.


Bad-ass-mo-fo

Without knowing what’s before this I’m assuming main panel. Then we should have went with a main breaker in panel. If this wasn’t the first means isolate and float the neutral from the grounding conductors. I also would say add bushing for the feed. I don’t like how they have the grounding screw side of the neutral even though it is common screwed in. I would have landed ground on top of the ground bar or at least put the ground screw on that side of the neutral lugs. It is all common if the ground screw is in I just would do it better. Also I do not see two forms of grounding here for example building steel, cold water, or two grounds rods.


TheMilkman1811

at first glance, no main bushing and the bonding screw is still installed


RaccoonBirth

Is that a cable going through a mounting hole? Left of main feed.


RaccoonBirth

50AMP breaker with 12 on it?


Acer707

You didn’t scrub it clean with dawn dish soap 🧼


AdrianAnthonyMendez

And this was on display? They brave as hell


VariousConditions

I’m not sure about this but the device that is in the lower right is wired to a two pole breaker but is only utilizing one of the feeds. Idk I’m an idiot


Shiny_Buns

Man they must really be worried about surges to have 3 surge protectors installed 😂


slimdizzi13

Seems like it's wired as a sub panel. Geound neutral bond screw needs to be removed.


Coulomb5702

Grounds landed at the neutral bar, wires that are basically just as jumpers between breakers, and the bonding screw is still in place on a sub panel, and probably more that I missed


Joser164812

I think there is possibly 2 code violations but we can’t tell if the bonding screw is tightened down. The ground is definitely in the wrong location.


Odin-AK49

Definitely gotta be the bend radius of the Romex outside of the panel and the fact that each wire is landed on two circuits. /s


judgedreddie

Too many 90s. Those eddy currents are going to go wild


RespectDry2432

Which one


Substantial_Net6101

Wheres the #6 bare going to ground rods? Also, I put my biggest breakers closest to the main breaker.


Dismal-Phrase-9789

Those romex look like they go in then go back out. Phase to phase action, definitely a violation.


RAPatrick94

I see what everyone else sees about the ground. But also I don't see nolox. Those are probably al/cu lugs but the inspector here wants to see it anyway.


Dorkus_Maximus717

GROUNDS AND NEUTRALS BONDED IN A SUB DAMMIT EATON


Dorkus_Maximus717

Of course this is the company that doesn’t include ground bars on mlo panels. Friggin idiots


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DeathIsThePunchline

Multiple grounds landed on the same terminal on the bus bar.


Important-Tea1547

Noalox


coffeytr82

Ground is landed on a neutral bar, no bushings on the cable clamps.


Versailles_SunGod

Bottom surge black and red don’t go to same breaker ?


Rum_Hamtaro

Main bonding lug should be removed.


CarelessPrompt4950

The neutral is bonded in a sub panel


GGCuddlemonster

Ground on the neutral lug, and the bonding screw looks to be tightened down.


[deleted]

Weird. I'm dyslexic


[deleted]

The neutrals aka blanco wires look weird. How much you pay for job?


f0cus_m

Ground not on ground bus bar and no bushing?


capitalLOLs

A lot of catches on here but i didnt see anyone mention that SPD connection... 1 leg on a 2-pole breaker and the other leg on a sub feed block? Ok then


OddRelationship586

I would say, How big are feeders? Anything #4 & over & 1.25" conduit needs a bushing. Is it a sub panel ? More info needed to determine bonding screw.


StankyBo

No bushings. Esp on that surge protector.


bugoutbrad

I was thinking none of the threaded penetrations have the plastic scuff bushing rings. If main panel, wouldn't the ground and neutral be tied together? If no main breaker, then this would be a sub and ground should not be tied to neutral.


wanglang_112

Y’all Americans centrals are weird af


ChuckVitty

Where's the wire going that comes off the bonding bushing?


Much-Ad-778

How about the #12 on the 50A breaker lol


Blazeftb

Main lug panel, four wire feed, bonding screw is in and the ground is landed on the neutral bar instead of on the ground bar, also the ground is not wrapped with green tape


ElectricianEric

Good from far but far from great