The NEC requires that if a feeder supplying a detached garage from the service in the main house has an equipment grounding conductor run with the feeder, the grounded conductor __________ be connected to the equipment grounding conductor or to the grounding electrode system in the garage.

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The NEC (National Electrical Code) specifies that the grounded conductor (neutral) must not be connected to the equipment grounding conductor or the grounding electrode system at the detached garage to prevent parallel paths for neutral current, which can create safety hazards.

The NEC Requires That If a Feeder Supplying a Detached