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Installing an over the range microwave, ran the (yellow) wire to the box, but where can I attach the ground and neutral wires? The one bus on the right is full, the second bus on the right is empty, but can I use it? Nothing else is attached to it.
 

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Installing an over the range microwave, ran the (yellow) wire to the box, but where can I attach the ground and neutral wires? The one bus on the right is full, the second bus on the right is empty, but can I use it? Nothing else is attached to it.
If that’s is your main panel you can hook up the grounds and neutrals to any one of the bars. If it’s a sub fed panel the neutrals have to be isolated from the grounds
 
So if neutral isn't switched, then whatever the power company think about it, the electrons aren't going to be able to tell the difference between neutral and ground only combined to the point of entry of the service, and them being combined all the way to the distribution board, as in this case.
 
Something is going wrong with our communication.

How can either A or B be phase connections when they have both neutral and ground conductors connected to them?
It may appear to all be together but turn all power off a read on the OHMS scale. Phase A and B will not read to ground. I think that you need a licensed electrician to help you
 
It may appear to all be together but turn all power off a read on the OHMS scale. Phase A and B will not read to ground. I think that you need a licensed electrician to help you

Soi isn't the OP. I think he's just needing a bit of guidance on how American panels are set up.
 
It may appear to all be together but turn all power off a read on the OHMS scale. Phase A and B will not read to ground. I think that you need a licensed electrician to help you
I am finding my patience tried, so I hope this doesn't seem unacceptably aggresive:

None of the bars which I have labelled A, B and C are phase terminals.

None of the conductors connected to the bars which I have labelled A, B and C are phase conductors - they are all neutrals or grounds.

So what are A, B, and C, and which have continuity?
 
I am finding my patience tried, so I hope this doesn't seem unacceptably aggresive:

None of the bars which I have labelled A, B and C are phase terminals.

None of the conductors connected to the bars which I have labelled A, B and C are phase conductors - they are all neutrals or grounds.

So what are A, B, and C, and which have continuity?

I think perhaps MW is referring to the two incoming phases as A and B.
 

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