Thread: Verify Ground Connection
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Old 02-21-2008, 04:21 PM
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Re: Verify Ground Connection
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Originally Posted by Jack Feldmann View Post
...since the ground rod is supposed to be all the way into the ground, we may not be able to see the top, or the clamp, or the ground wire attachment. If I can't see the ground rod, I will sometimes give the ground wire a yank and see if it comes out of the ground.
I agree. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean you should call for a sparky to verify. There's lots of things you can't see. It's supposed to be a visual inspection. I think you need a reason to be suspicious of the attachment to the grounding electrode.
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