Can't figure out why the ground is connected to this faucet

[Stephen P. Shockley]

In the attached image you can see a ground connection. The house was built in 1985 with all copper pipe. It has been renovated on the inside and there are GFCI's in all areas near running water. I couldn't determine where the wire was going or even why it was needed. Should I mention anything about this in my report or leave it alone? Could it be some sort of telephone line ground?



Thanks,

Steve

[Robert Meier]

Could be CATV or TELCO or something else. If you cannot determine what it is how will you write it up?

[Jim Port]

If this is for the CATV or phone it should be bonded back to the system ground, not a random spot on the plumbing.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Whatever it is, it looks like a pretty ineffective connector. My guess would be for cable, satellite or telephone system.

[Stephen P. Shockley]

I guess I was wondering if I should mention the make-shift connection itself.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jpope

Whatever it is, it looks like a pretty ineffective connector. My guess would be for cable, satellite or telephone system.

Agree on all points.

[Robert Meier]

This was a very common practice 15 years ago for CATV installations. Although it's incorrect by today's NEC standards it's better than nothing.

[Joseph M. Whitt]

Originally Posted by sshockley

I guess I was wondering if I should mention the make-shift connection itself.

Yes .