Generator Power Inlet wired corrected?

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MachAF

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Seems like my generator power inlet isn't wired properly. It works fine, however i'm not sure it's safe. Was wired back in 2005.

Electrical setup as follows:

Meter ----> Two 200 amp service disconnects (I believe the neutrals are bonded here)-----> Two 200 amp main panels ----> 100amp sub panel for generator.

The sub panel has a 60 amp generator circuit breaker which is using a 6/2 wire - so it has 2 hots and 1 ground. On the outside it's connected to a L14-30 inlet which is a 4 wire inlet. 2 hots are connected with wire nuts, the ground is connected to the box, then pigtailed and capped. The neutral on the 14-30 inlet is connected to the ground wire from the 6/2 wire going to the panel. Picture is attached. This doesn't seem correct. The generator has neutral bonded to frame. How should I correct this?



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You need 3 conductors (plus ground) between the generator inlet and the 60A breaker (which needs to be interlocked with the utility supply to that panel), and you need a generator without a neutral/ground bond on it.

Cheers, Wayne
 
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