ground rod needed for 120 v circuit detached garage

[Stevenfyeager]

Hi, Is a ground rod needed when I run an underground 120 v. GFI protected circuit to a detached garage? An inspector recently asked me to add one, which I did. (I ran UF 12-2 to a two pole switch (for a disconnect) inside the garage, then to outlets.) Thank you

 

[ptonsparky]

Hi, Is a ground rod needed when I run an underground 120 v. GFI protected circuit to a detached garage? An inspector recently asked me to add one, which I did. (I ran UF 12-2 to a two pole switch (for a disconnect) inside the garage, then to outlets.) Thank you

12/2 with EG?

 

[iwire]

Not NEC required for a single branch circuit.

 

[kwired]

See (and also tell your inspector to look at) the exception that follows 250.32(A).

 

[Stevenfyeager]

12/2 with EG?

12-2 with grd UF

 

[domnic]

ground rod

ground rod

Not required for multi wire branch circuit .

 

[Little Bill]

Not required for multi wire branch circuit .

12-2 would not be a MWBC.

 

[domnic]

ground rod

ground rod

12-2 would not be a MWBC.

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[kwired]

Not required for a single branch circuit - which MWBC is included in that definition.

 

[Pizza]

Only if you put a panel out there.


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[GoldDigger]

Only if you put a panel out there.


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Nope. A panel is not necessary to trigger the ground requirement if you bring out more than one branch circuit.
It is true that if there is a panel, then the exception does not apply.

 

[infinity]

Nope. A panel is not necessary to trigger the ground requirement if you bring out more than one branch circuit.
It is true that if there is a panel, then the exception does not apply.

You cannot supply a separate structure with more than one circuit or feeder. For the discussion about a detached garage a MWBC is considered one circuit.

 

[Sierrasparky]

yes agreed.

Gee another make it up as you go code enforcer.

Why have a code.