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There will come a day when I have seen every possible mistake.....that's still a long way off.

The grounding electrode conductor enters the wall.



The GEC lands inside a service panel cabinet.



Visual aid for the engineers:

 
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jar546 said:
Is that romex connector listed as a grounding lug? ;)
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Would that matter? I thought the GEC has to go directly to the ground bus bar?

Priceless indeed. Was this a home owners workmanship?
 
electriclese said:
Would that matter? I thought the GEC has to go directly to the ground bus bar?Priceless indeed. Was this a home owners workmanship?
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it was a joke, hence the wink. No it would not matter but I can easily see an excuse like that. Amazing stuff ICE
 
electriclese said:
Would that matter? I thought the GEC has to go directly to the ground bus bar?Priceless indeed. Was this a home owners workmanship?
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Sad to say this was done by a contractor. I don't think that he is a newbie either. He was adamant that he's been doing it this way for years. He rattled off a half dozen cities that require this.

I have been performing 6 to 14 inspections a day with 2 to 5 service panels as part of the work. 3 out of 100 contractors are repeat offenders. I'll see 97% one time in my career. I'll remember this guy.
 
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mjf said:
Intersystem bonding bridge not required in your area?
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When that came into the code, I was told not to push it. So yes it is required. Is it really called a bridge?
 
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