AC Output connections from 6000xp to sub panel

[D. Abineri]

Maybe the screw was missing when the electrician installed the panel. And just used a wire to bond.
Look for a wire between the two bars.
Could be bare, green, or white.

I did that and could not see any wire joining the two.

 

[timselectric]

There could also be no intentional bond. And the reading is from the bond bushing in the bottom of the meter base.
If the service conduit is metal.

 

[D. Abineri]

There could also be no intentional bond. And the reading is from the bond bushing in the bottom of the meter base.
If the service conduit is metal.

But there is measured continuity between the neutral and ground bus bars.

 

[timselectric]

But there is measured continuity between the neutral and ground bus bars.

Is the service conduit (between the panel and meter) metal?

 

[Supervstech]

Pictures of the main panel. Are ground bus bars connected to the case? Where is the N-G bond? Thanks

Take a better picture, that shows the entire bussbar, focusing on above.

 

[Supervstech]

From these poor pictures, it appears this is setup as a sub panel.
Betweem the service meter, and this panel, is there any other disconnect?

 

[D. Abineri]

From these poor pictures, it appears this is setup as a sub panel.
Betweem the service meter, and this panel, is there any other disconnect?

This could be but I don't have access to the service meter for a cut-off.

 

[Supervstech]

This could be but I don't have access to the service meter for a cut-off.

No, i meant IS there any disconnect at the meter?

 

[D. Abineri]

No, i meant IS there any disconnect at the meter?

Not that I am aware of but I will check tomorrow.

 

[Mr onetwo]

2020 NEC requires an outside disconnect.Where are you and when was the panel installed?

 

[D. Abineri]

2020 NEC requires an outside disconnect.Where are you and when was the panel installed?

Virginia, USA installed in new construction in 2019.

 

[D. Abineri]

Is the service conduit (between the panel and meter) metal?

After checking all my connections and continuity, I have come to the conclusion that my external (locked) box at the meter has bonded neutral and ground and that my interior main panel is really a sub panel with no N-G bond. Thanks for all the advice on this issue

 

[timselectric]

After checking all my connections and continuity, I have come to the conclusion that my external (locked) box at the meter has bonded neutral and ground and that my interior main panel is really a sub panel with no N-G bond. Thanks for all the advice on this issue

It's not a sub panel, if it's the first means of disconnect. It's just missing the N/G bond.
And cheating through the conduit. (Again, assuming that the conduit is metal)

 

[D. Abineri]

It's not a sub panel, if it's the first means of disconnect. It's just missing the N/G bond.
And cheating through the conduit. (Again, assuming that the conduit is metal)

No metal conduit. Is it common practice to bond N-G at the meter, outside?

 

[timselectric]

Is it common practice to bond N-G at the meter, outside?

Never
It's always required to be at the first means of disconnect.
Which in your case is the main breaker in your panel.

 

[timselectric]

No metal conduit.

If the neutral and ground are not bonded in the main panel. It's happening somewhere that it shouldn't be.

 

[Supervstech]

That's what I was looking for. Not sure if all 3 pics were sent.

Can someone with a little more patience take better pictures that show well the ground bar on the right side of the picture.
A picture in focus would really help determine this.
A picture of the meter panel would help as well.
I would like to know where the large ground cable originates from, or goes to.

 

[Mr onetwo]

We are just trying to help you dude. I went over to Mike Holt's forum and there was reference to this happening if a 4 wire 240V appliance outlet was wired incorrectly.