John Ross wrote:

Doug Miller wrote:
In article , bud-- wrote:
w_tom wrote:
On Sep 30, 11:15 am, (Doug Miller) wrote:

No, not unless the connection to the water pipe is within 5 feet of the
entrance.
I disagree with Doug on this point. If the connection to the water pipe
was code compliant when installed - connection used to be allowed other
than within 5 ft - the installation is OK now unless modifications are
made that trigger new construction requirements.
IMO local inspection authority is likely to regard the installation of a
second grounding electrode as a mod that will trigger new construction
requirements -- but the OP should check with local inspection authority.

If it does trigger the new code, what are the restrictions in doing
this? Can you find where the old wire connected to the pipe and then
splice that to new wire and run it to within 5 feet?

--
John

Only if you splice it by non reversible means such as a crimp connector.
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Tom Horne