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07-19-12, 02:55 PM

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Proper ground attachments.

What is the best way to attach all of my grounds together? I need to bring my cable and telephone grounds to the same point as my service ground. Should I do this in the service panel, at the acorn clamp, or some other way?

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07-19-12, 03:06 PM

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The shortest and most direct is best. Probably a split bolt connector on the conductor actually going to the grounding electrode.

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07-19-12, 03:17 PM

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In National Electrical Code parlance this is referred to as "Intersystem Bonding". Art 250.94 requires such terminations be made at , and external to , the enclosure of the Service Panel. Available are Bonding terminations designed for this specific purpose.

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07-19-12, 03:21 PM

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One such device...

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I like the ones made by Arlington.

http://www.aifittings.com/products/spec-sheets/gb5.pdf

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Thanks guys. I actually ordered one of the Arlingtons. I'll probably see it on Monday.

I did go out and inspect my ground wire and electrodes. The one clamp was loose so I tightened that up.

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