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Old 11/19/06, 8:23 PM
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Default Grounding Electrode Conductor

It does absolutely no good, if it isn't attached

It's always a good idea to follow and verify the connection if at all possible. . .
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Old 11/19/06, 8:36 PM
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Default Re: Grounding Electrode Conductor

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It does absolutely no good, if it isn't attached

It's always a good idea to follow and verify the connection if at all possible. . .
Where is the rest of the story......go ahead Jeff post it, you want to, I want you to, everyone intrigued by your Zinsco and FP service equipment want you to.......

I have been a little disappointed lately to tell you the truth, you used to be good for one beauty a week, lately....zilch.....
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Old 11/19/06, 8:46 PM
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Sorry to disappoint Dale, but this was the worst of it for today's inspections (in electrical matters anyway).

It was a relatively new service upgrade in this 1924 home.



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Old 11/19/06, 8:49 PM
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I think the conductor is a "beauty"---and a very good reminder. I'd bet most of us have sorta passed over that possibilty.

I just put a big BLUEreminder in my note sheets...

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Old 11/19/06, 8:52 PM
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Or bonding.......

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Old 11/19/06, 11:11 PM
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Default Re: Grounding Electrode Conductor

Hey Dale, at least it's TOUCHING the pipe!!

You wonder if it ever had a clamp.
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Old 11/23/06, 8:35 PM
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That concientious painter wanted to paint the whole clamp pink, not just the outside. Hey, it's lunch time!
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Old 11/23/06, 9:19 PM
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Default Re: Grounding Electrode Conductor

To be honest I just use the resistance to ground feature on my SureTest to check ground integrity. Often the connection is hidden behind a finished basement wall or some other hard to access place.
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