Insulate copper wire conected to ground rods
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11-14-05, 02:12 PM
Insulate copper wire conected to ground rods
I connected bare #4 copper wire to two grounding rods. Is the #4 wire supposed to be insulated to prevent corrosion? Should I go back and put insulation around the bare wire?
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11-14-05, 02:24 PM
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11-14-05, 02:51 PM
It is fine to cover the wire and the top of the grounding rods with dirt. Some areas actually require the top of the grounding rod to be burried. As long as you got the clamp on good and tight, don't worry about corrosion.
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11-14-05, 03:17 PM
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What the others said. Don't worry at all about corrosion.
In fact IP is correct. Code says the end of the rod should be flush with or below grade.
In fact IP is correct. Code says the end of the rod should be flush with or below grade.
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11-14-05, 04:29 PM
If it is to be inspected, it would probably be a good idea to leave the dirt at the top of the rod "cupped out" so the inspector can see that you used the proper ground rod clamp and rod. But, as the others have said, the top of the rod should be at or below grade. Ground rods and property pins left too high sure are hard on mower crankshafts.
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11-14-05, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy Petey
What the others said. Don't worry at all about corrosion.
In fact IP is correct. Code says the end of the rod should be flush with or below grade.
In fact IP is correct. Code says the end of the rod should be flush with or below grade.
