GROUND RODS

[geeaster]

I'm an Industrial Electrican helping a friend hook up service to his modular home.It has a 400 amp meter base that feeds two 200 amp service
panels, can I use the same two ground rods with seperate ground rod conductors to ground both panels

 

[davedottcom]

Re: GROUND RODS

I run (1) continuos GEC from the meter to both rods.

Dave

 

[stud696981]

Re: GROUND RODS

I would do the same, one wire to the meter or if POCO doesn't allow it there, only hook it to one disconnect box.

 

[davedottcom]

Re: GROUND RODS


Unprecedented in Florida as far as I know!

I know you can't see the ground rods but the GEC is in the 1/2" pvc on the left, trust me!

Both 200 Amp Main Breaker panels with the bonding screws installed. (Again, trust me they are in there!)

 

[busman]

Re: GROUND RODS

Check 250.64(d) (2002 code) for Grounding Electrode Conductor Taps.

Mark

 

[mdshunk]

Re: GROUND RODS

Dave- shamefully, your panels are "upside down".

 

[davedottcom]

Re: GROUND RODS

Originally posted by mdshunk:
Dave- shamefully, your panels are "upside down". you're right... I can't believe the inspector didn't catch that!

 

[hurk27]

Re: GROUND RODS

He must also install his grounds up on his receptacles?

 

[davedottcom]

Re: GROUND RODS

Originally posted by hurk27:
He must also install his grounds up on his receptacles?

 

[PlnOldRick]

Re: GROUND RODS

Originally posted by davedottcom:

Unprecedented in Florida as far as I know!

I know you can't see the ground rods but the GEC is in the 1/2" pvc on the left, trust me!

Both 200 Amp Main Breaker panels with the bonding screws installed. (Again, trust me they are in there!)

better watch out, FP&L just started making us use 2 risers on 400a services around these parts. all of a sudden they decided that they need parallels out of nowhere! makes for a real treat when you have a split extended service and you use a 320 continuous!!

 

[LarryFine]

Re: GROUND RODS

I wish we could run our GEC's from the meter!