So, I currently work in the production of power modules building and running wire harnesses, building conduit, terminating wires, etc.
I've changed power receptacles before in my home and never had any issues with them.
So, I wanted to add a power outlet on my utility pole to handle the operation of a bug zapper (and any other items I'd like to plug in at that location). I pulled my wire through some flex hose into a box at one end for the receptacle and to the main power distribution panel. This is how we run receptacles at work. The ground is run to the distribution panel and attached to a ground bar, the neutrals are run to a neutral bar and the "hots" are run to the breakers. I think I have a grounding issue. My hot leg is hot, the neutral is neutral, but I think there is something wrong with the ground but I don't know where to look.
I'm using a 20A single-pole breaker and I'm using a GFCI receptacle that is rated for 20A. First, I ran the ground from the ground bar to the switch. That didn't work. Then I tried running a ground from the ground bar to the ground screw in the receptacle box and then from there ran a short ground wire to the receptacle. Still nothing. I'm using 12 AWG copper wire.
Any ideas what might be happening? The receptacle is brand new. As I mentioned before the hot side is hot and the neutral side is neutral. The circuit breaker is not brand new but it appears to be sending the correct voltage to the receptacle.
I would upload a photo but it looks like I do not have permission to do so. Here's a link...
I've changed power receptacles before in my home and never had any issues with them.
So, I wanted to add a power outlet on my utility pole to handle the operation of a bug zapper (and any other items I'd like to plug in at that location). I pulled my wire through some flex hose into a box at one end for the receptacle and to the main power distribution panel. This is how we run receptacles at work. The ground is run to the distribution panel and attached to a ground bar, the neutrals are run to a neutral bar and the "hots" are run to the breakers. I think I have a grounding issue. My hot leg is hot, the neutral is neutral, but I think there is something wrong with the ground but I don't know where to look.
I'm using a 20A single-pole breaker and I'm using a GFCI receptacle that is rated for 20A. First, I ran the ground from the ground bar to the switch. That didn't work. Then I tried running a ground from the ground bar to the ground screw in the receptacle box and then from there ran a short ground wire to the receptacle. Still nothing. I'm using 12 AWG copper wire.
Any ideas what might be happening? The receptacle is brand new. As I mentioned before the hot side is hot and the neutral side is neutral. The circuit breaker is not brand new but it appears to be sending the correct voltage to the receptacle.
I would upload a photo but it looks like I do not have permission to do so. Here's a link...
