Originally Posted by
tkrussell
See, there is a difference between the CEC and the NEC, you only said CEC is the same as the NEC but in a different order, not I. I always did know the CEC is a bit more stringent in several aspects, but recently had your opinion to go by.
And notice, I stated "if this installation is in the US."
The norm is regional, plates are not used on the east coast of US, for residential. Large industrial installations use plates due to the size services, high voltages, and soil conditions. Maybe in other areas they are more prevelant.
The NEC addresses several methods of grounding electrodes to cover the wide differences in soil conditions. Chris G has learned that rods are indigninous to his area, has asked about them, and he learned what he needed.
By the way, never mentioned this, but I happen to be a State Certified Licensed Electrical Inspector issued to me by one of the most stringent states in the union, Connecticut.
And what did they test me on for 8 hours? The National Electric Code. They did not just give this to me because of my charisma. Oh, and the two state licenses I was given, just do't understand it,I had to use the NEC.
The "tool" you refer to is the "bible" in the industry in this area of New England. I hear it is used often elsewhere in the world also.
So instead of noting that burying the connection is approved, which they
are, and simply offer the plates as an alternative, you skirt around that fact and attack the fact that I refer to a legal valid document, and that your way is the only way.
I stand by my advice, that it is correct, is a practical method, is approved by all local inspectors here, that only use the NEC to "think".
Your opinion of DIY'ers is already known, and that even if it something is done correctly, you will fail them, and not without payoff. DIY is here to stay, better to help them with the proper, published information, and not just opinion.
