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[Hendrix]

Is there a code section that addresses ground rods at each light ?

 

[raider1]

Yes, check out 250.32(A) and the accompanying exception.

Chris

 

[tpeterson]

Thanks for your help on the outlet question.

Thanks for your help on the outlet question.

I concur! Some engineers feel required to put ground rods in but i have never been able to figure out why.

 

[Hendrix]

Yes, check out 250.32(A) and the accompanying exception.

Chris

Thanks, the exception is the key

 

[raider1]

Thanks, the exception is the key

Your welcome, and yes the exception is the key.

Chris

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Is the pole a structure ?

 

[raider1]

Is the pole a structure ?

Yep.

Check out the definition of structure in Article 100.

Chris

 

[charlie b]

Check out the definition of structure in Article 100.

Gotta be the single lamest excuse for a definition in the entire set! "That which is built or constructed." I built a kite in my youth. I once constructed an argument in favor of legalizing tap water. Sheesh! :roll:

 

[iwire]

Is the pole a structure ?

Yes it is.

 

[iwire]

Gotta be the single lamest excuse for a definition in the entire set!

It is my understanding that the definition closely matches the building codes definition of structure.

 

[480sparky]

Gotta be the single lamest excuse for a definition in the entire set! "That which is built or constructed." I built a kite in my youth. I once constructed an argument in favor of legalizing tap water. Sheesh! :roll:

Ergo, this forum is a structure.

 

[raider1]

It is my understanding that the definition closely matches the building codes definition of structure.

It is verbatim with the definition of structure from the IBC.

Chris

 

[iwire]

Ergo, this forum is a structure.

So is my kids Teddy bear but it is unlikely that any NEC section applies to either.

 

[raider1]

So is my kids Teddy bear but it is unlikely that any NEC section applies to either.

Are you saying that your kids Teddy bear is not grounded? Oh the humanity.

Chris

 

[480sparky]

Are you saying that your kids Teddy bear is not grounded? Oh the humanity.

Chris

But it's AFCI and GCFI protected, as well as on a TVSS.

 

[raider1]

But it's AFCI and GCFI protected, as well as on a TVSS.

Thank god for that.

Chris

 

[Electron_Sam78]

So is my kids Teddy bear but it is unlikely that any NEC section applies to either.

If you jammed a dowel rod into the bear then mounted that in the ground and attached a small CB panel to it then you'd need a ground rod :grin:

 

[iwire]

But it's AFCI and GCFI protected, as well as on a TVSS.

No wonder she is unhappy her bears AFCI keeps tripping.

 

[mikeames]

Gotta be the single lamest excuse for a definition in the entire set! "That which is built or constructed." I built a kite in my youth. I once constructed an argument in favor of legalizing tap water. Sheesh! :roll:

I had that same issue in this post. http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=125415&page=3 Few seemed to agree.

 

[cowboyjwc]

"I saw a peanut stand, I heard a rubber band, I saw a needle that winked it's eye......"