Metal water pipe

[resistance]

If a metal underground water pipe exists, and enters a house up until 10 feet before transitioning into pex. Are we required to use that electrode to ground the main service panel?
Sorry, but I?m rusty

 

[jusme123]

yes, read 250.50

 

[resistance]

Thanks!! Have been out of the books for a while

 

[MichaelKelley]

Yes, you need to use that electrode to ground the main service panel and I have seen many people doing so. Let us know if you are facing any difficulties for that and if it is not working for you, so people can get more knowledge about this.