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    Default Grounding electrode conductor size for copper

    Refer to table e3503.1, note d.

    Note d states,

    Where the sole grounding electrode system is a ground rod or pipe as covered in Section E3508.2, the grounding electrode conductor shall not be required larger than 6 AWG or 4 AWG aluminum..

    So, If you have a single ground rod, the minimum grounding electrode size is 8 AWG (from the table), correct? Note d is only saying, "not required to be larger than 6 AWG?

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    Default Re: Grounding electrode conductor size for copper

    Wendell,

    Since #6 is not larger than #6, it seems to me that the grounding electrode conductor should be #6.

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    Wendell,

    Review this other thread of yours ... http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_i...nding-rod.html ... it is the same question, just asked differently.

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