But earlier Code versions permitted a bond between EGC, neutral and a local GES at the remote building provided that there were no other conductive pathways between the two buildings's GESs.Service equipment would require bonding the grounded & grounding conductors, since that is no longer permitted beyond the real service equipment, there would be no need on a feeder.
It's a feeder so the neutral is bonded to the gecWhy would the neutral and GEC be bonded at a detached building?
And even earlier permitted bond even if other conductive pathways existed?But earlier Code versions permitted a bond between EGC, neutral and a local GES at the remote building provided that there were no other conductive pathways between the two buildings's GESs.
EGC to GEC, yes; neutral to GEC, no. It's a four-wire feeder.It's a feeder so the neutral is bonded to the gec
Sorry I was thinking an existing 3 wire feederEGC to GEC, yes; neutral to GEC, no. It's a four-wire feeder.
Separate EGC was asked in post #8 and answered in post #17.
Easier yet is a double pole double throw relay. connect normal power to normally closed contact and the generator to both the normally open and the coil. anytime you plug in to energized standby source it automatically transfers.Probably not strictly Code, but I have used two pullout disconnects with only one pullout between them as a manual transfer switch for a well pump.![]()
And current codes still permit those already in place to remain that way. You can replace the disconnect, main panel, etc, but if you replace the feeder itself you need to update it to have separate EGC.But earlier Code versions permitted a bond between EGC, neutral and a local GES at the remote building provided that there were no other conductive pathways between the two buildings's GESs.
Just curious: Are you likewise okay with extending/relocating existing 3-wire major-appliance circuits?Might be pushing the limit some code wise but I myself would have no problem with say extending that existing three wire feeder a little because they remodeled or replaced the second building and it needs to hit a different location than original.
I will admit to doing that, especially when running new all the way back introduces extra difficulty levels.Just curious: Are you likewise okay with extending/relocating existing 3-wire major-appliance circuits?
I'm thinking about the thread a week or two ago about adding to a range or dryer circuit.