How many ground rods

[billsnuff]

GA Elec Code

GA Elec Code

http://www.archive.org/details/gov.ga.electrical

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

I tried to read through this thread again. Roger I give you a lot of credit for trying to help.
I think I mentioned this earlier in the thread

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[George Stolz]

Of course the NEC applies. You misinterpretted my post. If it's smaller than 3/4" then refer to 250.104 for bonding because it's not qualified as an electrode per 250.52(A)5.

No, a 1/2" metal water pipe with 10' in contact with the earth is still a grounding electrode per the definition given in 250.52(A)(1).

Your GEC to a metal water pipe is always going to be sized to Table 250.66, full sized.

 

[LarryFine]

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[glene77is]

http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/constructioncodes/programs/codeAmendments.asp

I found this. Hope this is what you are looking for...

QC,
I just read through the two sets of PDF amendments from your Georgia site.
No mention of our topic therein.
Clear reference to GFCI and AFCI devices,
and a definition of the POCO 's area of responsibility.

 

[glene77is]

The technique is called FOP, or fall of potential.
Here is a link
http://www.megger.com/us/story/Index.php?ID=146

K8MHZ,
Try this for an interesting article on Grounding.
http://www.megger.com/common/documents/GroundTestingKey_AG_en.pdf

 

[roger]

K8MHZ,
Try this for an interesting article on Grounding.
http://www.megger.com/common/documents/GroundTestingKey_AG_en.pdf

I've got to run but, reading the first few paragraphs I must point out that the author has a number of errors in his statements.

Roger

 

[electricmanscott]

I've got to run but, reading the first few paragraphs I must point out that the author has a number of errors in his statements.

Roger

Just started to read it. Maybe a little fact checking is in order.

 

[jetlag]

I think I see where the problem lies, the lesser the resistance, the higher the current would be.

Roger

Now you're talking:grin::grin:

 

[jetlag]

Around here we have to run #4 to all on up to 200 amp , some people gripe , but I think it still saves a lot of arguments. At least nothing gets flagged for being to small and its a no brainer for the AHJ , which he needs badly :grin::grin::grin:

 

[readydave8]

Is it the poco or the ahj that makes you run #4?

 

[jetlag]

Is it the poco or the ahj that makes you run #4?

Its the poco EMC ,Ga power doesnt require , but to avoid any conflict with AHJ I only buy #4 for all . Thats the same EMC that used to force us to run the #4 up throught the meter and up the mast and out the weather head unbroken . They said it was for lightning. They got taken to court for forcing people to parallel the neutral , and that was the end of that .