Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I am no expert on grounding but art 250.4(A)(1),(2),(3),(4) and 250.4(B)(1) points out several other purposes.
Maybe someone else out there agrees with me. It doesn't really matter I am not trying to prove anybody wrong, I was just surprised to see the statement that the ground was for lightning only. That did not sound right to me.
I agree that it is a primary component.
Grounding is probably the least understood part of the NEC.
I just do not see why a ground rod would not be required at a sub panel for a pool or hot tub but would be for a tool shed with two branch circuits.
-regards
Greg
