B baltazar New member Sep 27, 2005 #1 I was wondering if it is required to have a lightning protection ground rod bonded on each light pole by NEC. I try to find but didn't find anything. I do have ground wire #8 for the poles with the power supply.
I was wondering if it is required to have a lightning protection ground rod bonded on each light pole by NEC. I try to find but didn't find anything. I do have ground wire #8 for the poles with the power supply.
dereckbc Moderator Staff member Location Plano, TX Sep 27, 2005 #2 Re: Ground rod for 15' lighting pole. No, only the EGC. If the mast is metal in a concrete base a rod would add no value
Re: Ground rod for 15' lighting pole. No, only the EGC. If the mast is metal in a concrete base a rod would add no value
stevearne Senior Member Location Rapid City, SD Sep 30, 2005 #3 Re: Ground rod for 15' lighting pole. This is a code topic not an Instructor topic, so I am moving it (Please feel free to continue the discussion in the appropriate code forum [ October 05, 2005, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: stevearne ]
Re: Ground rod for 15' lighting pole. This is a code topic not an Instructor topic, so I am moving it (Please feel free to continue the discussion in the appropriate code forum [ October 05, 2005, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: stevearne ]