Electrical grounded to gas line

[Sierrasparky]

Have the rules changed here a MH.
Why is this thread still open as the OP was a homeowner.


It is however a nice topic!

 

[skeshesh]

I think the moderators exercised good judgment in keeping this thread open. Seems like many people were interested in this topic and it was a good discussion. Plus, it's not like the thread was ridden with HO & DIY replies - other than the OP, all other contributions were the good ol names I say around the forum day after day. It's nice to see the moderators using discretion and I think this thread being kept open is a testiment to the quality of this forum.

 

[Sierrasparky]

I see.

I did think it was a good topic!

 

[George Stolz]

Thanks - IMO, this is one of those skinny situations that can slip through the cracks, as presented, for the benefit of the forum. In other words, while we don't have to help homeowners, upon occasion the Forum may use them to educate Itself, at our discretion, IMO.

 

[cycotcskir]

SImple Answer

SImple Answer

Call the local City/County Inspector and ask him.

Arouond here Baltimore County says that you "must not", but Balt. City says that you "must" bond the gas.

...or is it the other way round :-?

 

[e57]

Call the local City/County Inspector and ask him.

Arouond here Baltimore County says that you "must not", but Balt. City says that you "must" bond the gas.

...or is it the other way round :-?

That there is the best advice...

Anyway this topic came up a while back too - and someone posted an openletter from the gas utility industry going on about their dis-like of electrical connections to the gas piping or it's apparent use as an electrode... Some of the things in it were pretty mis-led, and ingnored the many other connections to ground that gas lines have in many places in equipment.

 

[kbsparky]

IF the OP is dealing with CSST, then bonding with a larger wire than the normal EGC is mandatory. Gas companies that utilize this stuff are now posting a card on the panel about the bonding requirements, once they have installed the gas piping.

Just encountered this today, large yellow card hanging on the panel box cover. They has just installed the new gas piping to one of them new-fangled on demand water heaters.