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08-19-08 lou32

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ground electrode I'm an electrician in Tx, I'm doing a meter loop upgrade I'm using the grounding electrode system using art. 250.50 the only electrode system present at this time is only a ground rod. According to ART. 250.53 (a), ART. 250.53(g) it will comply with the minimun stadards of the 2005 NEC if I use the rod system again. Now according to the AHJ he says that I need to use two ground rods to meet this ART. and pass the elecrtical inspection. I will appr. all input Thank You.

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I would drive the second ground rod unless I could prove the 25 ohms 250.56

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Second rod is required in Wi.Might be inTx too.

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Two ground rods is the cheapest, simplest way to comply with Article 250. I agree with the inspector.

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Well, I asked him if he had a rod tester or a megger that prove that the new rod did not meet the ohm req. and his answer was No I don't but he said that some where in the NEC that I need two rod no matter what. I then asked him the art . or sectios in the code and could not give the answer.

08-19-08 SiddMartin

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if the g-rod is only ground, then I would run 2- 3/4x10'. I had a AHJ require a third one and they were in a tri-angle. A lot of guys will tell ya only to use one since that meets code, but code is only the min. req. edit to add: I wouldn't even bother him to fight it, its 1 g-rod and its for a good cause IMO

08-19-08 brian john

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Drive the second rod, and be done with it. By time you get a 3-point earth ground resistance test set, get up to snuff on utilizing the meter and properly perform the test you could drive 10 rods and still be financially ahead of the game.

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Originally Posted by SiddMartin

if the g-rod is only ground, then I would run 2- 3/4x10'. I had a AHJ require a third one and they were in a tri-angle.

Neither the two 3/4" X 10' rods or three rods are ever required to meet the requirements of Article 250.

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08-19-08 lou32

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I think if I have use a system recognize by the code and did it with the intent of the code.I also think I'm not violatng code (NEC) remember the new rod is the only elect. system present ,,I would not have a problem if it was a local ord. Cause the state of texas does not req. it.

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Originally Posted by SiddMartin

if the g-rod is only ground, then I would run 2- 3/4x10'.

Why would you use 3/4 x 10, do you think it really makes a difference when you are only connecting a #6 to it?
Originally Posted by SiddMartin

A lot of guys will tell ya only to use one since that meets code, but code is only the min. req.

It only meets code if it is 25 ohms or less.

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edit to add: I wouldn't even bother him to fight it, its 1 g-rod and its for a good cause IMO

Well, I don't really think it's a good cause, it's more of a placebo but, I agree that in most cases it's not worth proving the 25 ohms or the fight considering the price of an 8 foot galvanized rod. Roger

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