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purpose of ground rods

 
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:26 pm    Post subject: purpose of ground rods Reply with quote
The NEC makes it clear that the earth can't be used as an effective ground fault path so then what is the purpose of a ground rod and grounding your system to a water pipe? I asked an electrician friend and he said those earth connections are just a little insurance. Thanks- Leon
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