Hi group, this is my first post so please bear with me. I just got Rex Cauldwell's book "Inspecting a House" for 2.99 off E-bay. Some great illustrations for a newbie who hasn't seen much (me). My question is this, he says (on pge. 43 if you have the book) that there needs to be a ground rod from the service panel even if the metal plumbing is grounded (bonded). This is the only place I've read this. All the houses I've done, including my own, only have one or the other. Ground rod if you have plastic (PB) water main and vice versa. What is the correct (new code -old code ?) situation here? Should I report service entrance panels without both? I'm licensed for Maryland if region makes any difference. www.IndependentHomeInspectionMD.com
