I own a 2003 Toyota Corolla CE. My car insurance is moderately expensive, and I‘ve been told that installing an alarm system would help lower my insurance. But I don‘t want a cheap alarm that can be easily set off by someone‘s sound system.
Not per code. However, in reality, the neutral line coming from the pole transformer IS grounded. In fact, someone before me added a 240 line to the garage using a 10/2 line with the ground going directly to a rod. That is NOT to code but probably pre-dates the code. Can it be done - well, it's not allowable today, but it has been done before. If wired properly your house panel should be grounded through the neutral line AND hopefully, somewhere on the property there's a ground rod for added safety. You say you want to replace your neutral line? That doesn't sound right - at least not the way you say it. However, whatever your goal is, check with local codes to make sure. And I've seen expert electricians on this site answer that sort of question with full knowledge and expertise. My area of expertise is not in home or industrial wiring but in aircraft and spacecraft wiring. A bit different, but there's enough crossover to have a good idea of what to do in different situations. Hope this helps. '')
No Bill, NO! A ground and a neutral are two different things. Call an Electrician.
i think what the person is asking , can you used a ground rod and attach it to the neutral bar to complete a neutral point. and keep it separate from the grounding circuit, you would have two rods one for the neutral and one for ground, provided the rods are kept a certain distance from each other. can anyone elaborate on this.
Have you checked with your insurance company to see if the alarm will really help? Most companies don't give a discount for an alarm, especially if theft isn't that big of a deal where you live. Before you spend money on the alarm, call the insurance company.
As the poster above me said, check with your insurance company to find out if there's anything they do or don't cover. BUT, because Toyotas of pretty much any kind (along with Nissans, Hondas, etc.) are a hot car, they're going to have high theft insurance. My advice would to be to consider an ignition kill alarm (where you need your key to start the car) or something like Lo-Jack - but that can be pricey.
