[Brian75]

Upgrade my 100 amp panel to a 200 amp panel. I ran a #4 ground to the copper water pipe in the basement. The ground wire was accidentally cut. Can the ground wire be spliced?

[parttime]

Hi Brian and welcome, an expert will be along shortly, but in my area the ground wire must be continuous. Good luck

[Brian75]

Hi Brian and welcome, an expert will be along shortly, but in my area the ground wire must be continous. good luck

Thank you parttime

It has already been inspected. I know code here is that it must be continuous too. Didn't want to replace it if I don't have to about $100 to replace.

[parttime]

I see, KT or another expert will see this and answer your question. Good luck

[tkrussell]

This grounding electrode conductor either neds to be a continuous conductor, or can be spliced with an irreversible connection, which would be a compression connection.

You can find a butt splice connector at an electrical distributor, would need to borrow or rent a crimping tool.

Some distributors rent out these tools.