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Detached Garage Sub-Panel

08/14/2008 05:03 PM MWSBIKE

I have added a 100A 240V sub-panel to my detached garage. I ran 1.5" conduit, 42 ft worth and buried it 18". Here is my mistake...everything works but I think this is a code problem: I pulled 3 #2 THHNs, 2 hots (120V) and 1 for the neutral. At the panel, I have separated the neutral and ground buses, bonded the panel box and drove a ground rod. Electrical geeks in my office said I should have pulled a ground along with the 3-#2s. Ok, like I said probably a code issue but everything works fine.
So the questions to the group are:
1. What's the REAL risk?
2. If the risk is real or I might get hosed on inspection when I go to sell the house, what is the best fix? A direct buried ground? Seems pointless if I have a ground rod.

Thanks in advance.

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no ground

08/15/2008 11:05 AM househelper
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ground clarification

08/15/2008 01:02 PM MWSBIKE
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ground

08/15/2008 01:33 PM househelper
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Two different types of grounds

08/16/2008 12:35 AM Billhart Moderator
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Ground

08/16/2008 11:28 PM TimBonham
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Thanks for an explanation

08/19/2008 01:17 PM MWSBIKE
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Revisions to previous post and I think I answered my own ques.

08/19/2008 01:32 PM MWSBIKE
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Grounds

08/19/2008 02:26 PM Billhart Moderator
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grounds

08/19/2008 02:50 PM MWSBIKE
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Pulled...

09/11/2008 02:17 PM MWSBIKE






 

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