[TowerTalk] [Tower Talk] Ground wire

[Jim Lux]

Kenny Young wrote:
>  
> Actually the NEC says the smallest conductor that can be paralleled is 1/0.
> 
> 73,
> Kenny, AB4GG

Where is that in the code? Art.310.4 Wiring methods?

I would think that you could persuade your inspector that 3 parallel 
conductors, effectively bonded at each end, meet the requirement.

This isn't a "power conductor" so maybe the 1/0 rule doesn't apply?
(I think the wording is phase, neutral, or grounded conductor, and a 
grounding bond connection isn't any of those.. it's a "ground*ing*" 
conductor)

I'd have to check Art 250, though.  An online website says that 310-4 
doesn't apply to equipment grounding conductors, and you look to 
250-122(f) for guidance