[TowerTalk] Grounding Multiple Buildings

[Gary Schafer]

I don't know if you are including me as one who is "railing against you" but
this is exactly what I have said from the start.

>From my very first post on the subject:

On Fri,9/12/2014 5:27 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
> You only think that there is no ground between your house and
shack/garage.
> That neutral wire is serving both as ground and neutral between the 
> two buildings.
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX

>> I disagree with your analysis, and as I noted, the system I described >>
is specifically listed as acceptable in the last code I bought, about >>
2003. 
>> Neutral and ground are two separate conductors.

>> You are also ignoring inductance between these points you want to bond.

>> 73, Jim K9YC


> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Brown
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 6:22 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Grounding Multiple Buildings
> 
> 

> /ExceptionNo. 1:For installations made in compliance with previous
> editions of this Code that permitted such connection, the grounded
> conductor run with the supply to the building or structure shall be
> permitted to serve as the ground-fault return path if all of the
> following requirements continue to be met:/
> 
> 

> /If the grounded conductor is used for grounding in accordance with the
> provision of this exception, the size of the grounded conductor shall
> not be smaller than the larger of either of the following:/
> 

> Bottom line -- what I did in my buildings was according to Code in 2010
> when I did it, and the installation is "grandfathered" by the 2011 and
> 2014 Codes. But it is not permitted now.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC

73
Gary  K4FMX