"MilkyWhy" wrote in message
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My code requires an 8 foot depth copper rod, to ground the electrical box.
As
soon as the Inspector okayed that, I quick took that up and put in a 1
foot
deep rod, instead. I did that, to make my place less inviting to lightning
strikes. Now, in the past 5 years, all of my neighbors -with identical 8
foot
deep grounding rods- have had their boxes struck by lightning. Some
started
fires, most of the lightning strikes burned up TVs, computers, washers,
etc.

I wonder how many other people use this sort of simple, common sense.
Appearing
to comply with assinine govt regulations, and then going on to correct
government idiocies, and to make their home safe?

Your one of the reasons that the NEC has gotten so large and insurance
companies are starting to investigate losses more often.

Your electrical system is not grounded properly. Can you please let me know
your vital information so I can take out some life insurance on you and
yours. This will be sure bet that something will go wrong sooner and then I
can cash in and retire.


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