Jackbenimble7
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Hello,
I'm a first time poster who has learned a lot from your forum discussion. I'd like to say thank you in advance for any answers you all may be able to provide.
I have a question regarding grounding electrical equipment on a concrete pad. We are installing low voltage electrical equipment (low voltage transformers, switchboards, etc). on concrete pads with a chain link fence around the pads. From my knowledge, all that is required to ground the pad is a copper ground rod. However, I am being given direction that due to the installation of the chain link fence, that I need to install a ground RING around the concrete pad. Generally this wouldn't be an issue, and we can install the ground ring going forward. However, in this case, the concrete has already been poured, and it would require a lot of time and money to go back and install a ground ring instead of a single ground rod. Does anyone know if there are code requirements on grounding concrete pads with fencing around it?
I have gone through the IEEE 80, but I believe that information is not applicable to low voltage. I've also looked through the NEC, but there isn't really any information that specifies when to use a ground rod vs a ground ring.
Has anyone run into this issue before or know where I can look for guidance?
Thank you,
Jack
I'm a first time poster who has learned a lot from your forum discussion. I'd like to say thank you in advance for any answers you all may be able to provide.
I have a question regarding grounding electrical equipment on a concrete pad. We are installing low voltage electrical equipment (low voltage transformers, switchboards, etc). on concrete pads with a chain link fence around the pads. From my knowledge, all that is required to ground the pad is a copper ground rod. However, I am being given direction that due to the installation of the chain link fence, that I need to install a ground RING around the concrete pad. Generally this wouldn't be an issue, and we can install the ground ring going forward. However, in this case, the concrete has already been poured, and it would require a lot of time and money to go back and install a ground ring instead of a single ground rod. Does anyone know if there are code requirements on grounding concrete pads with fencing around it?
I have gone through the IEEE 80, but I believe that information is not applicable to low voltage. I've also looked through the NEC, but there isn't really any information that specifies when to use a ground rod vs a ground ring.
Has anyone run into this issue before or know where I can look for guidance?
Thank you,
Jack