Temporary Pole grounding

[lightperson]

Where in the Code does it allow the temp pole to have a #6 bare copper wire wrapped around its base, to be used for the grounding?

 

[infinity]

What kind of pole? Never mind that doesn't matter.

Even for a temporary installation you would need to follow the Article 250 requirments for grounding electrodes. Wrapping a #6 around a pole isn't one of them.

 

[lightperson]

Didn't think it was right, but a lot of temps are being done that way here.

 

[lightperson]

What kind of pole? Never mind that doesn't matter.

Even for a temporary installation you would need to follow the Article 250 requirments for grounding electrodes. Wrapping a #6 around a pole isn't one of them.

I did not believe it was OK, but a lot of people are doing it around here.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

That method was in our utility standards for temporary power services 15 years or so ago. I don't think NEC has ever permitted it, but it was the common practice around here for many years.

 

[zbang]

That method was in our utility standards for temporary power services 15 years or so ago. I don't then NEC has very permitted it, but it was the common practice around here for many years.

It's called "butt grounding" or "pole butt grounding". I've only heard of it being used in utility distribution systems (under, or possibly ignoring, NESC). There are some MH threads about it if you search.

 

[ceb58]

What kind of pole? Never mind that doesn't matter.

Even for a temporary installation you would need to follow the Article 250 requirments for grounding electrodes. Wrapping a #6 around a pole isn't one of them.

We can wrap it around the pole here,.......................... as long as it gets connected to 2 ground rods