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[karl riley]

Re: Neutral Conductors and Equipment Grounds tied together a

Hurk, I read you. So then what are you supposed to do? Leave it as is, or are you supposed to correct it, since it is not grandfathered? Or is this one where you walk away from the whole job?

Karl

 

[hurk27]

Re: Neutral Conductors and Equipment Grounds tied together a

If it was done in a dwelling that was built within the time of the requirement in the code then we should tell the home owner that it needs to be corrected but it is the ultimate choice of the home owner as he is paying the bill. of course I would include this information in any billing and have the homeowner sign it.

But if it is in a dwelling that was built before the requirement in the NEC then it would be grandfathered. But even so I would still bring it up and put the decision on the home owner.

It is always a very good practice to put anything that does not meet the code in your paperwork before you have the home owner sign off on the job this way if they tried to comeback on you later you got proof that the home owner didn't want it changed or was not willing to pay to have it changed and this will put the burden of liability on his shoulders.

 

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Re: Neutral Conductors and Equipment Grounds tied together a

Hurk...
The intent my posting was to give real life example, of problems encountered following behind "others" who may or may not understand or follow NEC...I too have seen too many "Daddy done some wiring", that made me cringe...but worse than that to me, is to see a supposed "electrical contractor" who figures he only has to bond the neutral at the main service but does not understand "seperately derived" and does not bond the XO terminals on his transformers within the building...I do agree and enforce technicians recording code violations on their service reports to CYA...Have a good one.