Should a Breaker Box Wire Neutral or Ground?
Master the fundamental safety difference between neutral and ground wires and the strict rules governing where they must connect or separate.
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According to NEC Article 250, both the neutral and ground wires must be connected only in the main panel or at the first service disconnect. They should never be connected together downstream of the service equipment, such as in subpanels or other parts of the circuits. Grounding is a mechanism to protect distribution equipment and people under normal operating conditions, abnormal operational (overcurrent and overvoltage) responses, and hazardous conditions such as shocks. Abstract: System grounding considerations affect many aspects of an electrical system.
