grounding conductor dilemma
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Re: grounding conductor dilemma
We often can not avoid the metal conduit we can avoid a useless waste of copper.
Not really but kind of.
We often can not avoid the metal conduit we can avoid a useless waste of copper.
hurk27
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Well put Bob.
Well put Bob.
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Re: grounding conductor dilemma
My best work.Originally posted by hurk27:
Well put Bob.
Re: grounding conductor dilemma
Thanks for your help. In my situation what would the lug on the meter base be used for if we already have a GEC from the main panels bonded neutral to a water pipe and a supplemental electrode from the main panels bonded neutral to a ground rod per 250.53(D)(2). Hook a little wire up to it and drop it out of the bottom of the meter enclosure for the phone company ground.
Just kidding!!
That lug may be used for a bonding jumper to metal service entrance conduit when needed, or for the GEC conductor where allowed by the power company and AHJ.
Thanks for your help. In my situation what would the lug on the meter base be used for if we already have a GEC from the main panels bonded neutral to a water pipe and a supplemental electrode from the main panels bonded neutral to a ground rod per 250.53(D)(2). Hook a little wire up to it and drop it out of the bottom of the meter enclosure for the phone company ground.
Just kidding!!
That lug may be used for a bonding jumper to metal service entrance conduit when needed, or for the GEC conductor where allowed by the power company and AHJ.
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