On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:48:55 GMT, "Fpbear II"
wrote:

I am extending the ground for the service panel with two 8' rods because the
pipes were re-done in PVC. I plan to attach #4 wire to the end of the
existing #6 wire with two copper split-bolt connectors and make the
connection real tight. I have been reading that the copper ground wire
should be one continuous wire. However I pefer not to mess with high
voltage and take apart the service panel to make it one continuous ground
wire. Are the split bolt connectors sufficient or is there some "physics"
reason it must be one wire? Or is it to prevent someone from accidentally
un-screwing the bolt?


You're not messing with high voltage just changing the ground wire.
Shut off the main breaker, open the box and replace it. It's no
biggie to do. Just do not put your hands or any metal objects near
the large black cables that enter the box (normally on the top). As
long as you stay away from them, and have the main shut off, you are
in no danger just changing a ground wire.