A ground rod is fine as long as its at least 8' from the power electrode and bonded to the power electrode (ground) with at least a #6 copper or larger bonding conductor. No company made this rule, its the national electrical code which to my knowledge has been in all code books since late 60's. I have been told it dates back to the original code in 1925 for communications circuits. Way before CATV. Anyway a ground rod ,or any other approved electrode is not legal unless its bonded to power for safety reasons. Why would you want to drive a 8' ground rod and run a # 6 bond to power when all you have to do is ground to power with a smaller ground wire (#12) ?
Re: Nicked Ground Wire
Member #: 21329
Registered: 2/9/2003
Posted:
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Name:
Mike Hudson
Name:
Mike Hudson
Company:
R and M Technical Services, Inc.
Occupation:
RETIRED
Location:
Ninety Six, SC
Personal:
late 60s
Experience:
~49 years
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