Look at NEC 250.142 (A) which allows the grounded conductor (neutral) to serve as the equipment grounding conductor on the supply side of the service disconnecting means.
The generator was evidently removed by the previous tenant. Is it a reasonable assumption that there exists the functional equivalent of a service entrance rated transfer switch?
Thanks for all the help,
Dave
Thanks all. I have attached a better photo of the nameplate.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=63e8c12b-29a5-42ab-be3d-28bdde8477be&file=nameplate.JPG
Can one of you more international gents let me know what this device is? I think it is a generator transfer switch.
A USA associate is looking at properties and needs some advice as to electrical infrastructure.
Thanks,
HDP
NEC Article 240.21C2 permits these secondary conductors to be run 10' without additional protection, providing the conditions of this article are all met.
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To my knowledge, the two scopes of work you mention will require two different instruments. As mentioned above, a 3 point instrument is typically used for work during the "civil" phase. To perform ground resistance testing after the static is connected (without disconnecting leads) requires a...
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