Explanation: Section 250.52(A)(1) requires the pipe to be in direct contact with the earth for a minimum of 10 ft but no minimum depth is required. John Lupacchino is a senior design engineer with ...
All Code references are based on the 2005 NEC. The grounding and bonding requirements in this column apply to solidly grounded systems that operate at not more than 600V, such as 120/240V, 120/208V, ...