Originally Posted By: jmcginnis This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Manufacturers instructions would probably tell you that the clamping part of the clamp is for securing to the water pipe and the screw terminal at the top is for the EGC. The NEC requires that you follow all manufacturer’s instructions so the answer would be “no” it is never correct to squeeze the EGC against the pipe by using the clamping part of the clamp.