Grounding to a hose bib?

[inco_Meter]

Its always pleasure to see your energy ideas and its great information for read.

[rmeier2 (Robert Meier)]

@btoye

This is correct. The IBT should be connected to the EGC of the building or cabinet the EGC is bonded to.

I think that you meant GEC.

[btoye (Bradley Toye, CMI)]

@Robert_Meier

I think that you meant GEC.

Correct, sorry.

[jpope (Jeffrey Pope, CMI)]

@kwood

Not in the office but there is an illustration showing the location should be 6 feet away from where the copper line comes in for water service. Of course you will need to check and make sure that is metal and not plastic. Make sure there is a jumper also at the water meter.

Everyone would be best advised to ignore everything this moron posts. I’m sure he will have many more inaccurate posts to follow.

When a water pipe is used as the grounding electrode, the connection of the GEC must be made within the first 5 feet of where the pipe enters the building NEC 250.52(A)(1)

In the case of “grounding” other systems, an exterior spigot would suffice if the continuity of the piping is intact. As Juan mentioned, newer construction requires an inter-system bonding terminal where all other equipment is bonded to the grounding electrode.

[kwood (KEVIN WOOD, CMI)]

@jpope

Everyone would be best advised to ignore everything this moron posts. I’m sure he will have many more inaccurate posts to follow.

When a water pipe is used as the grounding electrode, the connection of the GEC must be made within the first 5 feet of where the pipe enters the building NEC 250.52(A)(1)

In the case of “grounding” other systems, an exterior spigot would suffice if the continuity of the piping is intact. As Juan mentioned, newer construction requires an inter-system bonding terminal where all other equipment is bonded to the grounding electrode.

Thanks for the correction but was it necessary!
Do you measure to make sure it is within 5 feet JP?:shock:

[Jim_Port]

@frotte

Electrical is not my strong suit, so I’ve been doing a lot of studying lately. It is my understanding that you need either a ground rod or ufer for the panel. From the panel you then “bond” the water pipe. The water pipe cannot be the “ground”. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

The water line if metallic and in direct earth contact for 10 foot or more it is the primary electrode of the grounding system. It is supplemented by another electrode like a rod.
Older systems did not require the connection to be within 5’ of the entry into the house.

The NEC does not require a Ufer or CEE to be supplemented. If another electrode exists they all need to be bonded together.

Newer editions of the NEC require the intersystem bonding bridge for the connection of systems like phone and cable.

The NEC also calls for the satellite dish to be grounded.