• We will be performing upgrades on the forums and server over the weekend. The forums may be unavailable multiple times for up to an hour each. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to make the forums even better.

Two scenarios similar questions

Merry Christmas

marcosgue

Senior Member
Location
Tampa
Occupation
Electrician
Let's say:
1. Temporary Power for construction site.
The incoming power to the meter is set with 2" rigid conduit overhead with L1,L2,N. Is required to run grounding conductor in the incoming power?
2. Permanent Power.
Two runs 4" with 3-750kcmil (L1,L2,L3) +1-750kcmil (N)each. Is required to run grounding conductor with the service entrance conductors from de Pad mounted Transformer to the Main Distribution Panel?
 

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
Location
Henrico County, VA
Occupation
Electrical Contractor
1. No.

2. No.

On the line side of the service, there is no EGC. All bonding or grounding is done to the neutral.

The service enclosure and any metallic raceway or trough is considered part of the neutral itself.

The premises EGC system begins at the service, and all electrodes are connected here or sooner.
 

marcosgue

Senior Member
Location
Tampa
Occupation
Electrician
In the case of fault in the line side in the either two scenarios, question:
The primary fuse clearing the fault?
 
Top