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[FRANKY CHAVARIN]

when makin a graunding connection to the cold water service which supplies a building ,what must be done if a water meter is installed within 10 feet from the building?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

If the meter was installed inside the building about 10 feet from where it enters I believe you would have to run your GEC to the water line and also bond across the meter to the pipes on the load side of the water meter, assuming they are metallic, of course.

 

[frizbeedog]

when makin a graunding connection to the cold water service which supplies a building ,what must be done if a water meter is installed within 10 feet from the building?

Franky,

Recently there was a discussion on this topic which may help. :smile:

A Related Thread

 

[M. D.]

I think what he is saying is ,..the water meter is outside , at say 8' from the building so ,I think he is asking is this an electrode?? In which case I would Jump the meter with the same size as the GEC and hit the pipe in the building within 5',...assuming all copper pipe .

 

[iwire]

when makin a graunding connection to the cold water service which supplies a building ,what must be done if a water meter is installed within 10 feet from the building?

Why does a painter want to know this?

 

[M. D.]

Same reason a network cable installer wants to know if tubing is conduit

 

[iwire]

Same reason a network cable installer wants to know if tubing is conduit

At least network cable installer is getting inspections.

 

[M. D.]

Well,.. maybe the painter is just doing homework for the electrical classes he is taking :wink:

 

[frizbeedog]

Why does a painter want to know this?

Because he's a full service contractor? :roll:

 

[crossman]

Why does a painter want to know this?

Because the electrician scraped the paint off the waterpipe when putting the ground clamps on, and the painter is pissed about it?

 

[iwire]

:grin:

OK I can buy that.