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So, what did the inspector say? Inquiring minds wanna know.Let's not do that and continue the fun![]()
So, what did the inspector say? Inquiring minds wanna know.Let's not do that and continue the fun![]()
This is correct, the problem is that the #6 is not the GEC. The rod in question does have the GEC attached though.:? I thought we were talking about connecting the inter-system bonding grid to a piece of #6 going to a ground rod instead of directly to the service enclosure.
Yes, that was my comment in post #2.:? I thought we were talking about connecting the inter-system bonding grid to a piece of #6 going to a ground rod instead of directly to the service enclosure.
Is the question under discussion about hooking the inter-system bonding device right, smack on the ground rod?
Yep.Ok, went back and read over the posts.
So we have a #6 GEC from the main down to a ground rod, then we have a second #6 coming back up from the ground rod and the inter-system terminal is attached. Am I right?
The GEC is continuous... just passes through the acorn clamp. What did I miss?maybe if the connection to the rod is irreversible
I think your way definitely meets 250.94(4). I think iwire was saying if it is a seperate clamp then maybe irreversible connection to the rod would be OK.The GEC is continuous... just passes through the acorn clamp. What did I miss?
Pete
The GEC is continuous... just passes through the acorn clamp. What did I miss?
Pete
I just misunderstood what he was describing.I think your way definitely meets 250.94(4). I think iwire was saying if it is a seperate clamp then maybe irreversible connection to the rod would be OK.
Passed with no problem. Nothing more said about it.So, what did the inspector say? Inquiring minds wanna know.
Yes:? I thought we were talking about connecting the inter-system bonding grid to a piece of #6 going to a ground rod instead of directly to the service enclosure.
Is the question under discussion about hooking the inter-system bonding device right, smack on the ground rod?
Yes that is the setupThis is correct, the problem is that the #6 is not the GEC. The rod in question does have the GEC attached though.
Yes. The ground rod was existing to a Service. I upgraded the Service but did not have to touch the original GEC from the GR to the main panel, indoors. There was no slack on the original GEC so I added a 2nd clamp on the GR and ran my #6 to the IBT just under the MeterOk, went back and read over the posts.
So we have a #6 GEC from the main down to a ground rod, then we have a second #6 coming back up from the ground rod and the inter-system terminal is attached. Am I right?
I have done that in the past but would not work for this situation.So... how about the GEC is continuous from the service equipment through the acorn clamp on the rod and a tail long enough to reach the IBJ is utilized... we are still technically making the attachment to the actual GEC.
Pete
Who did you think was calling the rod itself a GEC?I just misunderstood what he was describing.
I thought he was being cute and trying to call the rod itself a 'GEC'.![]()
The install as it was done is a code violation regardless of it passing or working fine.Glad it passed. While I misread your OP, I still agree that the install is ok. Is a acorn clamp inferior to a split bolt seems to be the only issue left to debate.
I have to agree with Bob. We use bonding bars connected to the gec like the pic of the one above. No fuss, no muss.The install as it was done is a code violation regardless of it passing or working fine.
Thanks for the input, next time I'll make sure I connect the IBT correctly :happyyes:The install as it was done is a code violation regardless of it passing or working fine.
The device I used was like the one pictured. The problem, the GEC is too low and there was not enough room to connect the IBT and attach it to the House.
OK, now I understand why you did what you did. We may be running into a similar situation. Upgrade a panel in the basement that has underground feed. The top of the panel will be lower than the top of the ground rods.Thanks for the input, next time I'll make sure I connect the IBT correctly :happyyes:
The device I used was like the one pictured. The problem, the GEC is too low and there was not enough room to connect the IBT and attach it to the House.
Just to be clear I think what you did is perfectly safe and meets the intent of the code it just does not meet the actual words in the code.Thanks for the input, next time I'll make sure I connect the IBT correctly :happyyes: