"Mark Wilson" wrote in message
...
I recently had an electrician verify that I need a new grounding rod but
before he does the work I wanted to get clear regarding the manner in
which
telephone, cable, roof mounted TV antenna, and water pipes should be
grounded to the main service ground.

The rod will be planted a few feet from the house just opposite the inside
service panel. Must the TV Antenna ground go all the way to the top of
the
rod or is it okay to split-bolt to the grounding wire at or just below
ground level?

Your safest guide is the local municipal
licensing office which authorizes (and
perhaps inspects) new electric installations.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
dphillipson[at]trytel.com