On 4/4/2011 2:23 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
> It makes no difference if they are both tied together at the outlet in your
> case provided,, that is a straight run to the panel with no other outlets
> along the way and the panel serving it is the main service entrance panel
> and not a sub panel.
Oh -- but it DOES matter if you twist neutral and green together and
connect them to the power amp chassis, and you MUST connect the green to
the power amp chassis!
> Note that sometimes a main panel is wired as a sub panel with the main
> breaker located outside the house and the distribution panel located inside.
> In this case the main breaker panel outside is your main service entrance
> panel and the ground and neutral would be bonded there and not in the
> distribution panel located inside.
Yes.
> The best thing to do with the neutral wire at the outlet if you are going to
> use only the ground is to put a wire nut on the neutral wire and leave it.
Yes.
73, Jim K9YC
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