inspector_guy
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I inspected a home here in Shreveport earlier this week and I have a few questions that maybe y'all more experienced folks could help answer. This home was built in 1970 and had the GEC (8 awg al)from the panel to the supply side (before the meter)on the water heater. This GEC was bonded to the panel before moving on to the WH. On the service lateral and the meter. There was no GEC from the meter, but I could see a hole drilled in the battom of the meter box (big enough to accomodate a 6 awg wire) and directly below the meter was a ground rod sticking about 18 inches out of the sidewalk which had been poured around it. The rusty old clamp was attached to the rod. There were a list of other electrical concerns so I recommended to the nomeowner that they contact a reputable elecetrical contractor to make the appropriate repairs. My biggest question is this, one elctrician I spoke with told me if the meter were grounded it would also serve to ground the panel, since the two were connected by a metal conduit. I thanked him for his time to discuss the issue (an look at my digital photos) and told him that I would prefer to see both grounded. On a side note, at the same house the disconnect switch for the AC comp. was about 12 inches from the earth. It was just recently installed. What the #@%* was this person thinking? As always I appreciate everyones comments.
Takk, Joe B.
Takk, Joe B.