Yes, move it and leave the existing connection alone




"John Ross" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Running a separate circuit (including ground) to a dedicated outlet
with
its own breaker is the best idea.

Think of the water pipes as a potential source of power - that's why
they
are grounded. The water pipes are not the SOURCE of a ground for the
electrical system - grounding pipes protects you when you come into
contact with the plumbing.

This is incorrect. Ten foot of buried metal water pipe is the source of
ground and is required to be bonded to other grounding electrodes and
attached to the service disconnect panel


This is what I was getting at. Should the connection to the water pipe
be moved to within 5 feet of the entrance of the house (to be closer
to that 10 foot of pipe you refer to).And also does it matter if the
old connection is left (i.e. 2 places it is bonded at)?

--
John