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grounding and bonding

  1. jar546

    Different Methods for Compliance with Intersystem Bonding Terminal NEC 250.94

    Here are two methods. One if preferred. One is an alternative. Your POCO may not allow the GEC to attach inside the meter can. I know that up north PPL does NOT allow it and down south, FPL does allow it. What is your preferred method? Does your POCO allow the GEC to be attached in the...
  2. jar546

    Ground Rod Clamp and Types of Ground Rods

    Fun Fact Did you know that the majority of ground rod clamps (mostly bronze alloy) have only been tested for copper-coated rods and NOT galvanized or stainless rods? This means they are not listed for use on any ground rod other than copper-coated. However, the ground rod itself does NOT have...
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    • ground clamp ground rod ground rod clamp grounding and bonding
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    • Forum: Electrical Codes
  3. jar546

    Problem with Concrete Encased Electrode

    Can you tell me if this is a violation of the NEC IF the contractor chooses to bond to the rebar only and does not use ground rods? If so, what section?
    • jar546
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    • concrete encased electrode grounding and bonding nec 250
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    • Forum: Electrical Codes
  4. jar546

    Mobile Homes and Ground Rods

    Now this should be a great topic of discussion. Let's evaluate a situation that I have encountered before. In a mobile home park certain sections in groups of 4 to 6 have an underground electrical service that supplies 4-6 meters and service disconnects. Then, each of those 4-6 service...
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    • ground rod ground rods grounding and bonding grounding electrode grounding electrode conductor mobile home nec trailer park
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    • Forum: Electrical Codes
  5. jar546

    Green Tape and a Bonding Jumper to a Water Pipe

    Is a 1/0 black wire used as a bonding jumper to a 2" water pipe required to be marked and identified with green? What code section say thee?
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