A realtor I work with frequently, called me and asked if Birdcages must be grounded. Apparently an inspector from out of town claimed it must be. There is, to my knowledge, no electrical power mounted on or around this particular birdcage or water features near it. I have not visited this property. The screens are nylon mesh, not aluminum. Not sure it matters, but that’s what she told me.
I don’t recall ever seeing a grounded birdcage except when an LPS was present. I’ve seen that a few times.
Seems to me that an aluminum frame, bolted into a conductor(concrete) ought to be grounded. Although with our sandy soil, it’s probably got some resistance.
Any thoughts? I did some digging and found no references to a birdcage grounding requirement outside of a few pool exception and/or if it has some kind of electrical service mounted on it.
I’m not in Florida, but being that it’s the lightning capital of the US, and if that’s a metalic frame, IMO, grounding or bonding it certainly couldn’t hurt.
I agree, additonal grounding wouldn’t hurt. It is grounded. It’s bolted into concrete. It may not be a perfect ground, but it’s a ground.
What I’m after is if there is any requirement for it to be specifically grounded (i.e. a grounding rod somewhere) or bonded to the electric for some reason, even if it doesn’t have electric in it.
I can’t find anything unless there’s a waterfall or pool related or outlet related.
It is also an architectural style.
Refers to a specific style of homes designed in the 1950s by architect George Leonard Ely in the Bay Vista Park neighborhood of St. Petersburg.
Key Features:
Airy design with large screened-in patios, overhangs, jalousie windows for airflow, and heavy concrete floors.
