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Old 12-Nov-2010, 7:59 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by westom View Post
Every wire inside every incoming cable must make that short connection to earth before entering. You reroute any cable that does not.

A problem created because too many installers only understand code; do not learn what is also required for surge protection. A utility explains how to kludge a solution only if the superior solution cannot be implemented. How to enlarge a single point ground so that every incoming wire still makes that necessary short connection:
http://www.duke-energy.com/indiana-b...ech-tip-08.asp
I'm saying that there is no physical way to "make that short connection" that you are referring to. Something tells me I'm not the only one, either.

And I am sorry, but I don't understand what your second paragraph says.
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