Educational Moment - In many older homes guys you will see the water pipe as the only GE…sad but true…However, you should suggest to them a supplimental grounding electrode be added…now if they do it…thats their problem but in my opinion it should be suggested as a enhancement.
Good advice!
I can personally say, keeping voltage transients to a min will preserve sensitive electronics in your house.
tom
I always suggest a supplemental grounding electrode if the water pipes are the sole GE. It’s too often that re-piping of the home and/or main disconnects the original GE.
Most certainly…and with the possible issue of connections being old and worn out, corroded and who knows…always a good suggesting to mention about the supplimental…
Recently found this in a water heater closet so I am guessing this is not good as the WH is in a closet some 30 feet from the water entrance located in the attached garage.
Aside from the fact that the rod was loose and I could move it easily.
This is a bonding connection, not a grounding connection.
The requirement to be within 5’ of the entrance is a fairly recent change. In the past any accessible portion was acceptable for the grounding.
Not sure why T-stat or doorbell wire was used or the purpose.