shortcircuit2
Senior Member
- Location
- South of Bawstin
Has anyone a clue as to any hazard that may be posed by such a parallel neutral? I know we don't like current on a raceway, but how, exactly, would this be a hazard? The owner is a friend of mine and I would like to assure him that adding the second bond is going to be safe.
Thanks!
The fact the neutral is bonded to the meter enclosure makes the enclosure part of the neutral return path to the transformer. Whether the EMT is bonded at one end or both ends...it too is part of the return path for neutral current to the transformer. Bonding bushings at both ends will cost the contractor more, that's all.
I can't think of any hazard other than if the meter enclosure or the EMT were NOT bonded and it was to become live by an ungrounded conductor.