On 3/29/2011 9:20 AM, Dave, W8OV wrote: > So I asked them yesterday if there was any bonding of that rod to > the ground on the entrance panel side of the house. The response was > "They are not bonded. That ground rod is not a system ground and does > not need to be bonded to the existing grounding system. It is purely > for lightning protection."
Tell them to study Section 250 of the NEC. A bond between their rod and the mains power system ground is absolutely required, both by the NEC and the LAWS of PHYSICS! 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
