Who else would do it this way?

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Phillip Land

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Came across this pic on a social media post and thought it might be interesting what some of you thought of the way the work was done. There is a main breaker at the bottom of the panel that might not be seen whetI post the pic
 

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It was likely a panel change out. They put the main on the bottom so the wires would reach better. Put the neutrals on the ground bar for the same reason. They should have a jumper between neutral and ground bar. Just my guess.
 
I can not tell for sure from the resolution I get whether there are any neutrals doubled under one screw or sharing a screw with a ground. If not, I do not see anything exceptional except aesthetically.
 
Phillip Land said:
Came across this pic on a social media post and thought it might be interesting what some of you thought of the way the work was done. There is a main breaker at the bottom of the panel that might not be seen whetI post the pic
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Where is your service neutral made up? And if this isnt first disconnecting means why are the grounds bonded to neutral? Usually there is a bonding jumper when those blocks are used or they are connected by bus to each other idk though im mostly commercial. Idk if id trust that can for a low resistance path to source. But i am not that knowledgeable.
 
I would not do it that way. I don't like it based off of pic. Per NEC or not.
Plus I'm assuming since the bond screw is in there this is service equipment. If not it's a very poor installation.
I wonder since there is more than one panel.
I would never us the ground bar for a netutal even if it's the location of the MBJ. Personal preference.
 
I missed the bar details. Instead focused on all the cables that are not secured or running through holes in the top plate (I hope they never want to put those canles behind wall board). Some bored holes in the joist above are too low. At least the cable routing inside the panel is mostly neat. Usually resi panels are a twisted mess.
 
I hope that bonding screw is tight......I'd feel a lot better if there was a good size jumper wire between the ground bars and neutral bars....
 
suemarkp said:
I missed the bar details. Instead focused on all the cables that are not secured or running through holes in the top plate (I hope they never want to put those canles behind wall board). Some bored holes in the joist above are too low. At least the cable routing inside the panel is mostly neat. Usually resi panels are a twisted mess.
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That's what caught my eye first, too, and thought that was the topic, until reading responses.

The cables leaving especially the right enclosure should have been stapled or otherwise secured.

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