This ground rod or not to ground rod topic has been driving me nuts for the past month or so. I've been trying to get all the information I can on the subject. I need to install 10 light poles, ur, um, Standards. I have come to the concusion that the ground rods are not installed for short circuit ground fault protection but for lightning protection when installed with surge protection. The short circuit ground fault protection is supplied by the EGC ran with the circuit condutors. There should be no bond or connection beween the two other that what is made through the fixture, ur, um Luminare. Does it sound like I'm on the right track? If so, where do you put surge protection on a parking light circuit?
Blessings, Mark
