cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/61963456
New line and circuit for dishwasher. First time connecting to the load center!
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/61963456
New line and circuit for dishwasher. First time connecting to the load center!
So only defined isolation distances between phase and ground exist which would not be the case when an unisolated ground wire could just slip into phase distribution rail or into a phase connection.
EDIT: Also, the distribution panel even with the front off is defined as touch safe for something the diameter of a finger. An uninsulated ground wire that suffers an error would break that definition.
Fair, and that makes sense. But it’s the US, so…we suck 🤷♂️.
(I just imitated what the electrician did when he installed the load center.)
Wouldn’t say that, you just put the weight between “git er done” and safety/predictability somewhere else. Has downsides, has upsides.