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 More options Nov 6 2009, 3:46 pm
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design, sci.electronics.misc, rec.crafts.metalworking
From: bud-- <remove.budn...@isp.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:46:28 -0600
Local: Fri, Nov 6 2009 3:46 pm
Subject: Re: Subpanel bonding (3-phase mains) question

jk wrote:
> Mike Cook <mc...@NOTyahoo.com> wrote:

>> Is it never allowed (US National Electrical Code) to bond the ground bus bar
>> to the neutral bus bar?

>> I opened a subpanel and found that both the ground bus bar and cabinet were
>> bonded to the neutral bus bar.

>> Is this allowed under any circumstance?

>> This is a "Y" 208/120 configuration utilizing 5 conductors in an industrial
>> building.

>> Thanks.

> Yes, ther are a number of situations where this is allowed/required
> Service Entrance
> Separately Derived System

Sounds good. An example is a panel fed from a transformer.

If it is a panel fed from another panel, the neutral bar must be isolated.

A better newsgroup is probably alt.engineering.electrical.

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