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#195807 - 08/23/10 11:24 PM Re: Service Drops: Not just for Electricians anymore [Re: gfretwell]
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Originally Posted By: gfretwell
All of these things are what caused the inter system bonding block rule.


So does my new block have to be bonded with the service bond? or can I down size it? (lazy tonight,not looking in the book )

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#195810 - 08/24/10 01:23 AM Re: Service Drops: Not just for Electricians anymore [Re: leland]
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6 Ga copper 250.94

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250.94 Bonding for Other Systems.
An intersystem bonding termination for connecting intersystem bonding and grounding conductors required for other systems shall be provided external to enclosures at the service equipment and at the disconnecting means for any additional buildings or structures. The intersystem bonding termination shall be accessible for connection and inspection. The intersystem bonding termination shall have the capacity for connection of not less than three intersystem bonding conductors. The intersystem bonding termination device shall not interfere with opening a service or metering equipment enclosure. The intersystem bonding termination shall be one of the following:
(1) A set of terminals securely mounted to the meter enclosure and electrically connected to the meter enclosure. The terminals shall be listed as grounding and bonding equipment.
(2) A bonding bar near the service equipment enclosure, meter enclosure, or raceway for service conductors. The bonding bar shall be connected with a minimum 6 AWG copper conductor to an equipment grounding conductor(s) in the service equipment enclosure, meter enclosure, or exposed nonflexible metallic raceway.
(3) A bonding bar near the grounding electrode conductor. The bonding bar shall be connected to the grounding electrode conductor with a minimum 6 AWG copper conductor.
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