Main Bonding Jumper

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KLM

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Orlando, Fl
Please refer to the diagram below. Is it acceptable for the main bonding jumper to be located at the utility company transformer? I see nothing wrong with the concept and it would be allowed by code if it were considered separately derived system. Since it is considered a service, does the main bonding jumper have to be located at the service disconnecting means?


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hillbilly1

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North Georgia mountains
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Most utilities will not allow the equipment ground shown in your diagram to be in their equipment. They bond everything to the neutral, so the equipment ground would be a paralell path.
 

infinity

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Most utilities will not allow the equipment ground shown in your diagram to be in their equipment. They bond everything to the neutral, so the equipment ground would be a parallel path.

I agree, remove the EGC and you're OK since the neutral can be used for grounding on the line size of the service disconnect.
 
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