Meters & subpanels over gas. What's done in your area?

[kwired]

That is my understanding of the situation, but I've always been made to put a clamp on the line.

Some AHJ's want that to remove all doubt as to whether the gas pipe is bonded (I guess). Some may also require metal water piping be bonded at the water heater, even though NEC says you can do it anywhere on the piping. (connection to piping that is a qualifying electrode still needs to be in first 5 feet of entry) I think they just want some standardization on where to look for it when they do inspections.

 

[Seven-Delta-FortyOne]

Some AHJ's want that to remove all doubt as to whether the gas pipe is bonded (I guess). Some may also require metal water piping be bonded at the water heater, even though NEC says you can do it anywhere on the piping. (connection to piping that is a qualifying electrode still needs to be in first 5 feet of entry) I think they just want some standardization on where to look for it when they do inspections.

A lot of panel change outs, the inspector, even myself, never go into the house. They prefer bonding at the WH, but that requires access inside the house, so usually it just gets bonded at the exterior entrance/hose bibb.

 

[ModbusMan]

Some may also require metal water piping be bonded at the water heater, even though NEC says you can do it anywhere on the piping.

Probably because you've got cold, hot, and gas all within inches of each other so doing it there is both incredibly easy to install and impossible to miss.

 

[kwired]

Probably because you've got cold, hot, and gas all within inches of each other so doing it there is both incredibly easy to install and impossible to miss.

Now put the electric service on opposite end of the house from the water heater yet there is water piping near the service and tub/shower valves that naturally bond hot and cold water lines together. Gas is bonded by the branch circuit(s) supplying any gas appliances, and NEC is still met with the water piping even though not done at their preferred location.

I get it but still not always great thing to have one size fits all rules.

 

[brycenesbitt]

Done without a permit or PG&E approval, most likely.
Doesn't look like a 125A meter socket.

Yeah, but the original, likely Federal Pacific Panel, was in the same place.
I meant that picture as one of existing condition.