blazenut Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 How can you tell by looking at the ground connection if it is a ufer ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 How can you tell by looking at the ground connection if it is a ufer ground? If it's connected to the steel in the footing, it's a Ufer ground. Look for a connection to rebar. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 The ground connection is supposed to be accessible (or at least visible). Around here, the GEC connection to the rebar is typically behind a blank cover plate near the panel inside the garage. If you see a GEC outside, it is probably to ground rods and not a UFER. Click to Enlarge 50.34 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi, I had an ufer yesterday where the rebar extends up through a hole drilled in the sill and the SGC is clamped to the SGE just above the sill in the crawlspace. First one I've had of those. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Remas Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If they place at least 20' of #4 bare copper inside the footing then the only connection that you will see will be in the main panel/disconnect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tedesco Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Here's a technical bulletin from New Hampshire. That department is one of the finest on the east coast! Download Attachment: .pdf"] Technical_Bulletin_on_Concrete_Encased_Electrodes[1].pdf 369.84 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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