Breaker panel question
I am going to install a new piece of wiring from my transfer switch to the breaker panel. The white wire from the transfer switch is connected to the metal bar (bus bar?) by a screw which has a damag...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
From your questions......electricity is NOT your strong suit.
Here is some basic electricity info......LINK
The 'white' wires can connect anywhere on that neutral bar that you can properly install them. The 'bar' is solid so it is one continuous electric connection.
Just curious...WHY are you having to run a new wire?
You are certainly correct in assuming that electricity is NOT my strong suit. That is why I am asking all these "elementary" questions. The reason I am running a new wire is because my transfer switch overheated a couple of weeks ago and I am replacing it. The old wire from the switch to the breaker panel was discolored from heat and some of the insulation had "bubbled up" so I went ahead and replaced that wire as well. Better safe than sorry. I have checked and rechecked all the connections inside the breaker panel and they are tight.
Thanks to you all for your great information. I will check out the link on basic electricity as I sure have a lot to learn.
