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    BACLARSEN Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 18, 2008, 03:15 PM
    Grounding rod for shed
    I have built a work shop in my back yard, I want to put a sub box in the shed.
    The shed is 2 1/2 ft. from my main breaker box. I plan on putting a 100 amp
    Breaker in the main box to feed the work shop sub box. The sub box will have
    Separate c/b's for all the circuit's but no main breaker. My question is do I have to have a separate grounding rod for the sub box even though the grounding rod for the main box is just outside, or can I use the same rod as the main box? If I must use separate rod how far apart do they have to be?
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    Jun 18, 2008, 03:18 PM
    Sorry, you need a separate Grounding rod and EGC.
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    Jun 18, 2008, 03:27 PM
    Ok, How far apart do they have to be? Or does it matter?
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    Jun 18, 2008, 04:19 PM
    I'd say it's the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiiction) call. Personally, I think the separate ground rod isn't necessary, but it's not my call to make.

    I might consider a panel with a main breaker. The main one in the shed would act as a disconnect and your allowed to have two. The shed's breaker CAN be higher than the feeder.
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    Jun 18, 2008, 06:58 PM
    I'm with KISS. You certainly CAN use the existing rod if you can reach it.

    You DO need a disconnect in a detached structure with a panel. A main breaker panel is by far the easiest way to achieve this.
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    Jun 19, 2008, 10:31 AM
    Thanks for all the replies I think I will use the existing grounding rod. (kiss)
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