If your home was built before 1960, your breaker box might be against code.
Some homes that were built in the 1950s or before, may have unified ground and neutral breaker panels.
On August 4, 2016, the NEC standards were updated regarding sub panels with a unified neutral and ground. Several risks are more likely if an improper neutral to ground connection is present. These risks include fire, electrocution, improper operation or damage to devices, and power quality issues for your electronic equipment. If you or your loved ones are on life sustaining support from an electronic device, like an oxygen pump, or simply face general mobility issues preventing safely moving out of danger in a fire, these may be more than just inconveniences.
What do the neutral and the ground do in a circuit?
A ground wire provides a safe path of travel from the metal to the electrical device that could become energized and a shock hazard to the breaker panel. The grounding conductor provides a safe path for the wayward electricity to flow back to the panel to trip the breaker and kill the power.
The neutral and grounding wires connect together and to a grounding electrode, such as a metal ground rod, which is there to handle unusual pulses of energy, such as a lightning strike.
We offer free thermal imaging because if the wiring becomes too hot, it poses a large threat to you and your family. At Ready Set Power, we care about our community and your household.