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Electrical ground rod and wire located where I want to pour a slab
Posted on 9/13/21 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 9/13/21 at 12:40 pm
I have a garden between my house and patio that I want to get rid of to allow for more storage. It is a little 3'x20' run that wraps around the house and is surrounded by the patio on one side and the garage on the other. The electrical panel is located right above it with the ground rods buried in the garden so I don't have anywhere else to drive rods.
When I pour the slab, what do I need to do with the ground rod, connector, and line? Bury/drive it beneath the slab. Leave it exposed. Leave an access to it.
I will probably have it done by someone but want to make sure it is done correct/to code.
When I pour the slab, what do I need to do with the ground rod, connector, and line? Bury/drive it beneath the slab. Leave it exposed. Leave an access to it.
I will probably have it done by someone but want to make sure it is done correct/to code.
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Posted on 9/13/21 at 12:41 pm to Pintail
I’m not an electrician but I added to my driveway and they poured right around my existing ground rod.
Posted on 9/13/21 at 1:36 pm to Pintail
My ground rod sticks up through the slab under my electrical panel.
Posted on 9/13/21 at 2:04 pm to Pintail
If the slab has rebar, you can clamp a #4 copper wire to it and use that as your new grounding rod. Bring that wire through the slab via conduit and connect to your panel.
Posted on 9/13/21 at 5:51 pm to Pintail
I would block it out with a 4” piece of pvc. It allows you to not mess with what’s working and allows easy replacement if there’s an issue. As long as it’s not interfering with the new pad.
Posted on 9/13/21 at 7:19 pm to Chasin The Tiger
Rebar encased in concrete is not a good ground, if at all.
Follow Jaben's suggestion and block out the existing ground rod so you can access it later or replace the ground rod if necessary.
Follow Jaben's suggestion and block out the existing ground rod so you can access it later or replace the ground rod if necessary.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 2:09 pm to Unobtanium
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block out the existing ground rod so you can access it later or replace the ground rod if necessary.
Just curious, what would I need to access or replace the ground rod for in the future?
In the event I needed to replace, couldn't I just drill a hole and drive a new rod.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 3:21 pm to Pintail
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what would I need to access or replace the ground rod for in the future?
I've had to replace the ground clamp that connects my house to the ground rod, so having access is important (to me at least). Ground rods do corrode over time and if you have to replace yours you need to ensure that the ground wire can reach the new rod.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 3:47 pm to Pintail
Posted on 9/14/21 at 7:52 pm to kengel2
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