I'm adding circuits to a subpanel. For wiring neatness sake, I'm considering adding a second ground bus bar. Do I need to tie both ground bars together (if so, what size wire), or is screwing them to the panel enclosure sufficient?
Wiring – Do multiple ground bus bars need to be tied on subpanel
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Best Answer
Depends, are we dealing with NEC, or Harper (that's me)'s Law?
NEC: The screws attaching the ground bar to the panel are fine if they are 32 thread pitch or finer (e.g. 8-32, 10-32, etc.)
I would also run a ground wire with the thickest wire you have on hand.