Splitting ground wire

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patpappas

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A relative of mine had electrical work done, new 200A service, the contractor installed the service ground, #4 copper, ran it outside then split the conductor in half by unwinding the strands and attached each smaller wire to seperate ground rods, I asked my realitive why, he did not know why it was done, I have never heard of doing that, don't sound right, it apparently passed inspection. Any thoughts.
 

patpappas

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The wire at the panel was under one lug, it was outside the wire was split, I was surprised this passed, never seen that done before.
 

Dennis Alwon

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That is absurd. I thought you meant at the panel. Easy fix. put the #4 under one acorn clamp then add a jumper between the rods. BTW, #6 is all you need.
 

patpappas

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This is all covered, and the new deck is built over the wire and rods, I could not belive this passed an inspection, never heard of this being done.
 
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