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See NEC 250.52.<br>
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If there is 10 feet of pipe in the ground, that qualifies as a
grounding electrode. The foundation rebar qualifies as a grounding
electrode too, but it must have a length of at least 20 feet. If using
multiple pieces to get 20 feet they must be bonded (or simply wired)
together. <br>
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Kent Osterberg<br>
Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:toddcory@finestplanet.com">toddcory@finestplanet.com</a> wrote:
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<p style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><span
style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14pt;">Does anyone know if it is
ok to use the rebar in a pole mount foundation as a ufer ground? I need
to ask the </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span
style="font-size: 19px;">inspector </span></span><span
style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14pt;">too, but thought I'd ask
here first.</span></p>
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<p
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