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Can I wire smart switch to two panels?
I've seen some similar questions but not my exact situation (forgive me if I missed it).
I am wanting to replace a switch that controls the light in my swimming pool with a smart switch.
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ITE EQ Load Center neutral / ground update
Here’s an update on the main panel neutral issues that I raised originally in another question. I relabeled the photo, and made a diagram to show the problem. This post restates the issue, I hope more ...
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ITE EQ Load Center neutral / ground questions #3
In my 200A ITE main panel there's a feed to a 100-amp sub-panel that’s elsewhere in the basement, via a 100-amp breaker at the bottom of the main panel. The photo shows the wire (#1 AL, I think) and ...
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Max amperage for “neutral tie strap” in daisy chained Siemens panel
200 amp service.
We have a service disconnect upstream of our main panel, which effectively means our neutrals and grounds are still isolated in our main panel (as one does when setting up a sub panel)...
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3 wire conductor to an electrical subpanel - Can I add a separate conductor for neutral in same conduit?
I'm installing a subpanel to bring power to a garage. Answers to similar questions make it clear that a subpanel must isolate ground from neutral, so the bonding screw will be removed at the subpanel....
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Are the grounds and neutrals in this electrical subpanel reversed?
I would appreciate your feed back to help me understand the logic behind Bonding the Neutral and Isolating Ground as shown in the attached pics. Subject sub panel is dedicated to one of four ...
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GFCI in a 3-wire sub panel with bonded neutral and ground
My detached garage has 100-amp 3-wire service from the main panel in my house, with a 100-amp breaker at each end of the feed. The grounds and neutrals are bonded inside the sub panel due to the lack ...
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Adding sub panel, odd main panel configuration
I am in the process of adding a sub panel to a detached garage and I have the proper gauge wire connected up to the sub panel (neutral and ground NOT bonded) with 3 conductors + ground running in ...
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Safest way of temporarily working with a failed 4-wire outbuilding subpanel (one missing hot leg, neutral bonded ground on both ends)?
This is actually a multi-pronged question. I will ask it all and split out what I can as needed.
I am renting a remote out building in a rather rustic location on a farm. The power situation here was ...
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How do I insulate a neutral bar when installing it in a sub panel?
I am adding a neutral bar to an existing sub panel and need to insulate the mounting screws so I don't ground my neutral bar, any suggestions on what to use?
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Is a grounded/neutral wire (not grounding wire) required to be run to a subpanel that will supply only 240V (2-pole) devices?
I'm installing a subpanel that will supply only 240V 2-pole devices. I'm positive I never will need the capability to run 120V (1-pole) devices. Am I required to run a neutral wire to the subpanel? ...
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