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    Using a jumper wire as light switch ground wire...

    I had an Intermatic timer light switch that seemed to stop turning on and off automatically. I bought a Defiant replacement. The old switch had wires coming from it which were attached to the corresponding wires from the wall. The new switch did not come with any wires aside from two jumper...
  2. S

    How to ground antenna that is on opposite side of house from GES?

    I am installing an antenna on the roof of my house to run coaxial through basement to supply TV's. The problem is that the GES is on opposite side of house. I have been reading on-line trying to figure out the best way to ground the antenna mast and the coaxial but am getting rather confused...
  3. J

    Wiring a 4 prong dryer outlet and the 10/3 has no ground wire

    I have an older house that has 10/3 run to a box at the dryer location and I would like to put in a 4 prong outlet. My problem is that the 10/3 does not have a ground wire. Only Black (hot), Red (hot), and White (neutral). Can i use the existing wires and just add a ground wire grounded to the...
  4. S

    How to ground outlet?

    Hello, I need to know if there is a ground wire connected to a metal receptacle box already and I replace the receptacle and it has a green screw for grounding, do i remove the ground and connect to receptacle? The ground has another ground twisted around it. Do i untwist and connect one to the...
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    Neutral ground bonding

    Hello, yank living in Chile. Electric is the same as UK...220v. I am installing a whole house ATS. The generator is a floating neutral. The manual states the neutral to ground bonding must be in the ATS. Being a yank I am used to working with 4 leads 2 hot 1 neutral 1 ground. Now I have...
  6. K

    neutral connected to ground at outlet, does this violate code ?

    I have an outlet in my home that is wired in a non standard manner. Its neutral and ground are connected together based on the wiring diagram below. Please note I have identified the root cause of the 40V and 17V and fixed it. So I got 120V between hot and ground, 0V between neutral and ground...
  7. P

    Connecting 10/3 w/ ground conductors to existing manual generator switch?

    Hello, all. Would appreciate your guidance with a generator manual switch connect. 10/3 Romex with ground will connect a L14-30 generator inlet box to an existing generator manual switch next to my load center. The 10/3 Romex with ground has been run, the L14-30 inlet box mounted, and the...
  8. P

    Adding a relay to detect when a switch tied to ground is open.

    I'd like to add individual footwell lighting and have the lighting come on when each door is opened individually. I've found the wire locations and looking at the wiring diagram, I not certain which way to wire a relay to properly detect when the switch is open to trigger the LED light to come...
  9. J

    Electrical help - No ground wire?

    I purchased a new porch light and it seemed pretty straightforward. From the new light there's a white wire, black wire, and ground wire. Coming out of the building is a white wire, orange wire, and there was a broken/rusted ground wire on the crossbar that wasn't attached to anything before...
  10. K

    Current reading on ground electrode conductor in main panel

    I live in the Philippines but I have the same US electrical system (2 x 110V hot + 1 x neutral). I have two ground rods buried 8 ft. deep and connected to the main panel. Netural and ground are bonded in the main panel. And from the main panel, all 4 wires (2L + 1N + 1G) go to sub panels. Ground...
  11. Electron

    Best EV Charger without Earth Rod?

    Plan to offer installation of EV Chargers, but not interested in using Earth Rods. I can only find two products, Zappi and Podpoint. Are there any others? Who would other EV installers recommend?
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    In ground patio lights

    Hi all, so my in ground patio lights keep tripping the RCD. I checked them over and found dampness in most of the buried underground three way junction boxes. On inspection I have found this is not the only issue. There are 10No. Lights in total and although when the fittings themselves are...
  13. S

    This lightswitch has no ground.

    Hello Forum members, Pardon if this is a newbie question, but today I was replacing a light switch at home, and notice it does not have a ground. I put everything back how it was as I'm not sure where to go from here. I'm attaching pictures of the current light switch, and the new light switch...
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    Help no ground

    I have a Square D 70 amp sub panel in the basement with no ground wire from the main panel. The HVAC contractors hooked up to 20 amp single pole Circuit breakers with putting the ground wires on the neutral bus do I need a separate ground bar in the case. Also how do I fix this can I ground to a...
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    Would appreciate help with a ground issue

    Working on a Yamaha Waverunner. Battery is charged, but key on stays dead. Ran the test light from pos battery terminal to the removed negative cable, nothing. Traced the negative cable to the starter bolt that holds it on, very difficult to get to. No corrosion noted. I thought I'll just...
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    Splice or Run 4 Gauge Ground Wire

    I'm renovating my garage and started to make a new less wide soffit. This crazy looking conduit (see pictures) is in the way so I need to reroute it. The conduit contains 4 gauge cable used for grounding that goes from the Electrical Panel to the water main. Can I either replace that wire or...
  17. R

    Need to add neutral slots to my 125 amp panel to match ground slots.

    I have an Eaton 125 amp panel with a ground bus bar with 24 slots and 14 neutral slots. I have a 6 breaker Reliance 7500w transfer panel connected to it. The main panel has 4 unused breakers. I need to increase slots on my neutral side. Can I add an additional neutral busbar to the existing one?
    • Robert B
    • Thread
    • added amount amp breakers busbar ground increase neutral panel screwfix
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. J

    Why neutral and hot reversed only when a/c is turned on?

    I have tenants that have 3 fairly new small a/c units all the same and when any of them are turned on my tester reads hot & neutral reversed. The 15 amp circuit that feeds these units has no ground wire. Is this normal or could these a/c units be wired wrong from the factory?
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    DIY Electrical: Help identify ground & neutral

    Hello experts, DIY enthusiast trying to replace a conventional light switch with a smart switch. Setup: The box has single light switch but 6 wires. 2 black: live & load 2 white: I assume are neutral 2 copper: I assume ground Problem: The smart switch needs a neutral & ground. I am...
  20. R

    What size wire should I use?

    I am putting in an above ground pool about 350 feet from my electrical box. I would like 30 amps out there. I will add some lights and a fan. Normally I would do 20 amps, but if I ever want to use a pool heater, I will need 30 amps. I already have conduit buried. I have used multiple online...

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