[TVARC] Ground Rod - Installation

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You may want to check with the local  building code inspector.  The National Electric Code requires that ground rods be 8 or 10 feet long and ½ inch in diameter and have a approval seal near the top of the rod.  The ground rods must be DRIVEN into the ground.    The ground rod is also be driven so that the top of the road is below the ground surface. Some time in the past I read some place that all ground rods must be connected together with a grounding cable so that all ground rods at a house or building become one common ground. The local building inspector does not always require some of this, but suggest you call and see what they may require to prevent problems in the future if the property gets inspected due to some other work on it.

 

Byron, WN4R

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Tom Menas
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:55 PM
To: TVARC Club <tvarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TVARC] Ground Rod - Installation

 

Hello TVARCers:

 

I need to install two ground rods.  

 

If anyone has any hints on doing it or having it done, I'd appreciate your suggestions.

 

TNX es 73,

 

Tom Menas, K3WT

Village of Santo Domingo (near TV Hospital)

Cell:  952-303-2086

tommenas.k3wt at gmail.com <mailto:tommenas.k3wt at gmail.com> 

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