Originally Posted by
Mike Picarello
Regarding the graphic supplied by Jim, with the exception of a bond across the hot and cold lines at the water heater this is typically what I run into. The water heater lines are bonded at this house. So am I correct in saying that the green wire in this picture is protection for the metal piping/people within the house in the event that a line becomes energized?
Mike,
I think that is a reasonable assumption. That is the way bonding is done. However, I am not there and a single pic is difficult to determine absolutely. In addition, around here, #6 solid is required for bonding. That looks like stranded. If I remember correctly, stranded is not allowed for the GEC. Not sure if it is allowed for the bonding conductor. Is it aluminum? Kind of looks like it from the pic.