Bonding of plumbing

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Jeff, why would they install that bonding ground at the exterior like that in lieu of the interior so aesthetically, that spigot would look a little better.?

We don't have much in the way of exposed interior piping, although occasionally you will find it inside the garage like this.

[Joseph M. Whitt]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Jeff, why would they install that bonding ground at the exterior like that in lieu of the interior so aesthetically, that spigot would look a little better.?

While living in Florida I did some homes that were all masonry on a poured pad. The NEC requires that the point of bonding be assessable and the only place that the pipe was assessable was at the outside valve. Of course being a seasoned contractor I installed a 4 square plaster ring and blank cover behind one of the water closets and install the bond in that area so it would be so darn ugly.