Can we talk about using a zip tie for a temporary ground on a 200 amp panel?

Had a service call in Portland where the main ground lug was stripped. Used a heavy duty zip tie to clamp the wire tight against the bus bar just to test the system. Would you ever do this or is it asking for trouble?

3 comments

3 Comments

king.stella1mo ago

People act like every temporary thing needs to be perfect" really changed how I see quick fixes like that.

patb121mo ago

My old boss at the auto shop used to say if a fix lasts three days, it's a permanent fix. Rowanellis is right, sometimes you just need to know if the thing turns on. We once kept a truck running with a coat hanger and electrical tape for a whole month.

rowanellis1mo ago

Honestly sounds like a solid field fix to me for a quick test. That bus bar is still making contact, just with a little extra help. People act like every temporary thing needs to be perfect, but you just needed to see if the system worked.