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Dragon, the direct answer is that you may run to the rod first, as long as the entire run is sized for the largest wire size needed.

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Ryan, the actual wording is "shall be permitted" not "must be"


Roger

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[toe-mae-toe] [tuh-ma-toe]

okay ...but doesnt the ground need to be one continous run with no splices...currently i used 4 awg armored ground for the whole run

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drgnz23,
no, it doesn't as pertaining to the whole GES.


The Grounding Electrode Conductor must be continuous, (see the GEC in the diagram above) there are some exceptons though, see 250.64(C)

Notice in the graphic below from Mike Holts' Training Material that after the GEC (from panel to water pipe) all others are correctly called jumpers.




Another point of interest is 250.64(F)

Shocking, where your pronunciation of mater may be different than mine, they refer to the same thing.

However, "Shall be Permitted" does not have the same meaning as "Must" or "Shall be".

"Shall be Permitted" is allowing you to do something whereas "Must" and "Shall be" would be instructing or ordering you to do something.

Roger



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Roger,
I'll buy that. Thanks

Ryan

well boys it is up to the inspector....I failed for splices on my ground rod. He wants one continuos run..

Drgnz23:

Did you put two (2) conductors under one (1) acorn clamp??? Acorns are only 'approved' for one conductor! Most guys install the second acorn when they mess-up,

John

What did he reference for his reasoning?

Ask him why he thinks his way is better than those who spend countless hours of their lives participating in the code making process?

I would like to know, so please ask him to visit this thread and explain to us the next time you see him.

I won't hold my breath though.

Roger

Although, if John's assumption is correct, forget my post above.

Roger