ground rod conductor

[hardhat269]

Is it considered a violation to run 2 separate
conductors from the ground bus in a service panel to the ground rods? I have seen it done where one wire runs out to the first rod and then unbroken runs to the next. I have also seen it done where the contractor runs one wire to each rod and lands them both on the ground bus in the panel.
My feeling is both methods are in compliance but my new boss feels otherwise. Who is right?

Thanks
Rick

 

[hbiss]

Re: ground rod conductor

I would agree that it makes no difference. As long as they are bonded together is what matters.

 

[bennie]

Re: ground rod conductor

Listen and obey your Boss, even if he is wrong, but in this case he is correct.

Two feeds equal two electrodes. One feed to two rods equal one electrode.

 

[iwire]

Re: ground rod conductor

Hardhat, either way will meet the requirements of the NEC.

But the boss is always right, so do it his way and keep him happy.

 

[ryan_618]

Re: ground rod conductor

Originally posted by iwire:
But the boss is always right, so do it his way and keep him happy.

Wait a minute, I thought I was always right! Charlie: help me out here!

 

[iwire]

Re: ground rod conductor

Well I am partial to the guy who signs my check.

 

[dereckbc]

Re: ground rod conductor

Either method is compliant with NEC 250.64(F).

[ October 16, 2003, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: dereckbc ]