"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
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It is used for lightning protection.. Believe me you really need if you
happen to live in Florida.

- Mike
OR Colorado WW



"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
jakdedert wrote:
The phone drop (two lines) comes in on one side of the house and is
grounded to the water supply line which comes in the front of the house
(about of 20' of wire clamped to the pipe where it comes through the
foundation into the unfinished basement).

Could anyone explain why a US telephone cable needs a local ground?
Aren't
they balanced?

The UK system only used a local ground for shared local lines which went
out years ago.

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