DIYbanter - View Single Post

Terry Coombs[_2_]

On 6/10/2019 8:14 AM, wrote:
Until you get a local ground electrode out there I would be careful
bonding anything. It is best to drive 2 rods 6 feet or more apart.

Ground rods alone are not a good substitute for the the 4th ground WIRE.

I think you need to run the 4th wire so the safety ground is WIRED.

Even the best ground rod is many ohms

m

Â* So the ground rod I drove 8 feet into the ground under the meter is
useless ? I suppose the ground wire on the power pole is useless too ?
What's the point of even grounding the system if the most common means
of grounding is useless ? I'll be taking gfretwell's recommendation to
ground the panel in the shop .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !