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I enforce the insulated grounding conductor per the code and with good reason. There is a need for a good clean grounding path for any fault current or any other irregularities associated with a pool or spa. by using an uninsulated grounded conductor there is always a chance for alternate path of current flow on any grounded surface.
Your point makes some sense, but in reality the tub is grounded to the sub panel, which also in most situations will have other grounds in it going to other circuits.
So basically it have many other alternate directions for the ground to go.
I think some of you guys that are inspectors take some things too personal, it's not. It's business. And by coming down harder on someone that has used the system to the best of their ability, you make it personal. I'd also go as far as to call it abuse of power.
My local inspectors are very good, they seem to be fair, and treat all jobs by all contractors equivalently.
It's almost like you guys think it's a game and we are your opponent.
