Lakee911
I&C Engineer (mostly WWTP)
I replaced my panel this afternoon. I had the ground disconnected from the utility nuetral and I forgot to check the current flow. 
Bummer.
Jason
Bummer.Jason
Bonding ground rod to water pipe to nuetral bus
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Master Plumber Mark
Sensitivity trainer and plumber of mens souls
That link was a good read.....
from what I read in that link, it appears that
you are actually better off with a plastic incomming
water line....
than having a copper metal one that might attract current from a neighors house...
I posted that link on my web site
still most of it is way over my head....
from what I read in that link, it appears that
you are actually better off with a plastic incomming
water line....
than having a copper metal one that might attract current from a neighors house...
I posted that link on my web site
still most of it is way over my head....
Lakee911
I&C Engineer (mostly WWTP)
Hey, why don't we ground our cast iron plumbing????
Lakee911
I&C Engineer (mostly WWTP)
Because I didn't feel anything on it and it's buried in my panel!
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/lakee911/P1010009.jpg
Mikey
Aspiring Old Fart, EE, computer & networking geek
You call that buried? At least you can see it!
Speedy Petey
Licensed Electrical Contractor
Pipes do NOT "attract" current. They carry it.
And they will carry it whether or not they are bonded.
Lakee911
I&C Engineer (mostly WWTP)
The majority of the current will flow on the path with the least amount of current and it's trying to get back to its source when possible. I wouldn't say that the proper term is attract, but its definately not incorrect. If I have a rod that's grounded and one that's floating and I bring a high voltage conductor near it, it's going to be "attracted" to the grounded one.
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