[Amps] 220V wiring: Was Question about safety ground connection

[Gudguyham@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/16/2005 11:34:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,  r at somis.org 
writes:

However,  if a neutral is in place, and it is bonded to the cabinet, in 
the rare  event that the safety-ground is severed, the cabinet could not 
possibly  become a shock hazard.




If it is bonded to the cabinet it is no longer a neutral it is a bond  
(technically) regardless of the wire color.  If the circuit comes from a  sub panel 
you had better not connect a neutral to the cabinet if a bond wire is  already 
in place.  That would be a violation.  It should NOT be done  even if it 
originates from a main panel.  If you are going to do this  kind of work on your 
own, why not do it correctly?  In case of a problem if  it was determined that 
something was done wrong the insurance companies will  clink to that like glue 
and not want to pay.  They are always looking for a  way out!