Ground rod 6' apart

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My ground rods are 6' apart .I measured along wall 5' along one wall then I hit the corner to transition to the other wall which I go 1' so basically it's like a L figure if I measure diagonal from one ground to other ground rod I'm only at 4.5 feet. I'm I good has long has I have 6' apart along wall thanks
 
Um, no you're not. You don't measure 'along the wall'. You measure 'as the crow flies'. Fault current doesn't have a propensity to flow along the wall.
 
To add to 480's post, the rods should actually be their length apart at minimum.

Roger
 
2011 NEC

250-53(a)(3)

(3) Supplemental Electrode. If multiple rod, pipe, or plate
electrodes are installed to meet the requirements of this section,
they shall not be less than 1.8 m (6 ft) apart.


Informational Note: The paralleling efficiency of rods is increased
by spacing them twice the length of the longest rod.
 
edward said:
2011 NEC

250-53(a)(3)

(3) Supplemental Electrode. If multiple rod, pipe, or plate
electrodes are installed to meet the requirements of this section,
they shall not be less than 1.8 m (6 ft) apart.


Informational Note: The paralleling efficiency of rods is increased
by spacing them twice the length of the longest rod.
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I have always found this IN to be rather dumb, why have a 6' requirement then tell us that 8' or 10' would better?
 
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