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    kirkg1431 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 27, 2011, 10:44 AM
    Proper grounding
    We are updating wiring in apts that I work at my supervisor wants to ground wire from gas meters to ground stake by service panel is this correct or should gas meters have separate ground stake within a few feet of meter ?
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    Jan 27, 2011, 10:47 AM
    You need to consult with a qualified local electrician, local electrical inspector, and the gas company regarding grounding gas lines.

    It was wise for you to ask the question, because what you were told to do is absolutely not correct.
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    Jan 27, 2011, 03:19 PM
    I know that the gas pipe has to be bonded to the main building ground.I believe the meter should also be bonded to the building ground. If you connected the meter to a separate ground rod it would not be at the same potential as the rest of the grounded things in the building and would defeat the purpose of the grounding system, which is to keep everything at the same potential. I may be wrong though, don't have many gas meters in Florida :P
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