Ranger08
Feb 26, 2009, 10:24 AM
I have a detached garage that I am wiring with #8/3 wire and a 40 amp pony panel in the garage. Do I need a ground rod in the garage and if so can I put it close to where the coduit enters the garage??
ballengerb1
Feb 26, 2009, 01:50 PM
Where do you live and what are your soil conditions?
stanfortyman
Feb 26, 2009, 03:34 PM
A detached structure served by a feeder always requires a grounding electrode.
A ground rod is usually the easiest.
You must feed it with a #6cu wire (or bigger:o), and you can put the rod almost anywhere, as long as the top is flush with the ground.