kearnies

[eager2learn]

(aerial cable) messenger cable was attached to the service drop ( 1 inch emt ) with a bonding connector attaching one another. this is illegal, right? I mean if the service drop was hit by lightning or somehow became energized wouldn't that make the (emt)service drop 1 inch pipe become energized, which went all the way back to the panel of a house. the messenger cable was looped through the hole where the bonding conductor would usually go and just wrapped around itself on both ends of the service drop

 

[charlie tuna]

Re: kearnies

but isn't the ground rod installed to "limit damage" during a lightning strike? and it's connected at the bottom of the service by a properly sized conductor! i really don't understand how this is connected from your discription??? but i have seen many times where the overhead phone service was connected to the service mast for support!!!

 

[eager2learn]

Re: kearnies

i understand where your coming from but to me it just doesn't look right - can you point me in the right direction of the code book

 

[roger]

Re: kearnies

As Charlie points out the GES is present for this very issue.

Roger

 

[eager2learn]

Re: kearnies

thanks for the illustration it really helps me out a lot - just one more thing if there is no grounding electrode can the results be severe

 

[charlie]

Re: kearnies

Yes, the stroke is going to get to earth somewhere; if you don't provide a path, it will find one.