X xformer Senior Member Location Dallas, Tx Occupation Master Electrician Jan 17, 2011 #1 Where in the code can I find Grounding Electrode size requirements??
augie47 Moderator Staff member Location Tennessee Occupation State Electrical Inspector (Retired) Jan 17, 2011 #2 Very few grounding electrodes have a size requirement. Those that do, such as rods, are covered in 250.52 Grounding Electrode CONDUCTOR sizes are covered in 250.66
Very few grounding electrodes have a size requirement. Those that do, such as rods, are covered in 250.52 Grounding Electrode CONDUCTOR sizes are covered in 250.66
infinity Moderator Staff member Location New Jersey Occupation Journeyman Electrician Jan 21, 2011 #3 Electrode or conductor size? Water pipe minimum of 10' buried. CEE minimum of 20' #4 rebar or #4 cu conductor. Ground rod 8'-5/8" or larger, 8'-1/2" if listed.
Electrode or conductor size? Water pipe minimum of 10' buried. CEE minimum of 20' #4 rebar or #4 cu conductor. Ground rod 8'-5/8" or larger, 8'-1/2" if listed.