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Old 11-21-2009, 09:34 AM   #42
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Default Re: Electrician question?

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Originally Posted by rack04 View Post
Thanks for the information. I don't understand why NEC requires the ground block attached to the ground rod to be buried. That would make inspection a little difficult.
Most likely to prevent physical damage to the connection i.e. lawn mover, weed wacker.
It would be worthless if the connection was broken.

Although the grounding from a ground rod that I have done I always leave the connection visible but below the ground level. Have yet get a fail on that.
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