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    bigdeter Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 4, 2010, 07:41 AM
    Secondary Electrical Grounds
    We have a boat lift appx 200 yards from our house that is connected to our house electric panel using #2 aluminum triplex cables. The ground wire to the lift system has corroded, and we are considering grounding it at our dock with a ground rod, instead of digging a 200 yard trench and replacing one of the cables.

    Are we creating a hazard or problem for this system?

    Thanks,

    Gib.
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    Apr 4, 2010, 07:57 AM

    The whole 200 yards of ground is bad? or can you get to a solid piece of wire to attach to.
    Sounds like a nice piece of Property.
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    Apr 4, 2010, 01:03 PM

    A ground rod DOES NOT provide a ground in the sense that you think it does. You need an equipment ground and a ground rod has nothing to do with this. It serves a completely different purpose.

    Either repair or replace it.
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