>
> >
> >Neutral line from pole is hooked up to ground distribution bus bar
> >inside breaker panel.  House is supposed to have a good quality earth
> >ground with high ampacity wire connecting it to panel's ground bus.
> >So neutral line from pole should be grounded at both ends (i.e. on
> >the pole and inside the house's breaker panel).
> >
>
> Doesn't this create a ground loop?


If only it were that simple. I've done electrical work in two neighboring
counties, they used different building codes {CABO vs BOCA, IIRC} One
_required_ that the ground and neutral lines be connected at the service
panel, the other _prohibited_ them from being connected. And when questioned
both inspectors claimed the other way was unsafe.

-Denny
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