The bars are connected for a reason. Leave them alone. To answer your questions:
1. If you seperate the bars, then each and every circuit breaker in the panel might not trip properly on fault. Self-explanatory as to the danger.
2. No. Only one ground is permitted for the whole house electrical system by code.
Strongly suggested: talk to an electrician or your local BD inspector before you touch anything, regardless of what you read here.
1. If you seperate the bars, then each and every circuit breaker in the panel might not trip properly on fault. Self-explanatory as to the danger.
2. No. Only one ground is permitted for the whole house electrical system by code.
Strongly suggested: talk to an electrician or your local BD inspector before you touch anything, regardless of what you read here.