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[wobblybob]

When the GEC is terminated in the meter base and taken down to a ground rod. The main disconnecting means is still bonded say inside the house on the other side of the wall, correct? If there would be a metallic conduit going through would that be creating a parallel path with the neutral there, and create a problem? I’m just trying to understand the procedure when the GEC is landed in the meter base and any variables if any that accompany that.


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[Little Bill]

That is a parallel path but it is a "necessary evil" that occurs on a service. It is the only place that this is allowed. You can solve this by using PVC between the meter and panel.

 

[infinity]

As Bill stated this is one place in the NEC where objectionable current is permitted and is unavoidable when using metallic raceways.

 

[texie]

I might just add for the OP that the parallel path is there regardless of where you connect the GEC.