50amp outlet in the garage
Long story short here. I am trying to put a 50 amp outlet in for my 5th wheel. There are no provisions for a ground and no really good way to get one anywhere close by. Is it possible to hook up the g...
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Dave H M wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
Code calls for a single ground basically at the meter (The first breaker box past the meter is where it goes) in the garage you shoudl have a SUB box. the ground bus in this is NOT bonded to neutral but is connected to the master ground back at the master box.. And that is how it should be.
And there is always a way to run a ground rod. even if it's solid concrete you need to drill through.
But since the proper way is to ground back to the main breaker box ground.. and that wire should already be there.. Don't worry about it.
Since i am curious about all the electrical beliefs, rumors and urban legend, I read through All the posts.
This is the one that hit the nail on the head. Way it is done here. :C
Having recently gone through this, if the sub-panel is in a detached building it needs its own ground rod. Yes, the sub-panel stays unbonded and tied back to the main panel ground.
