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Effectively Grounded?

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12/01/2011 9:01 PM

So whatza da problem??

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12/01/2011 10:41 PM

LMAO

Oh that's so funny!!!

What size fuse did you calculate for this?

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12/02/2011 12:19 AM

"What size fuse did you calculate for this?"

We're still working on that....

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12/01/2011 11:29 PM

If the yellow paint is scratched off where the "ground rod" touches it, this scheme might have a chance (depending where the railing pipes go).

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12/02/2011 12:50 AM

(great sight gag for inspectors, but in reality, it would be)

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12/02/2011 2:22 AM

Whoever designed this goofy lash-up should be sent to their room for a week...;
i.e., effectively grounded!

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12/02/2011 3:03 AM

What on Earth is that?

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12/02/2011 5:10 AM

10 out of 10 for ingenuity!

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12/02/2011 9:34 AM

Two scary things come to mind...

1) Some clown either got paid to do this or made a buck off of doing it.

2) Some unsuspecting worker who does not know any better (yes... I know, unlikely, but possible) may thing this pile of ?? may be safe to use.

Sad...

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12/02/2011 3:31 PM

The stuff in the bucket looks a bit dry to me, maybe it would have been better if he'd added some water.

But wait: I think he's forgotten to strip the insulation off the wire wrapped round the rod.

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12/02/2011 3:44 PM

Water? Beer and whiskey would be more suitable here.

But only after they pass through my kidney.

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12/03/2011 2:21 AM

Wireless is the technology of the future !!!!

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12/03/2011 2:43 AM

LynDoor Industries™ is already on top of this with their wireless "White Lightning" grounding/bonding kits in various amp ranges.

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12/03/2011 7:30 AM

some reason!

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12/03/2011 6:21 PM

I know that guy.
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Re: Effectively Grounded?

12/03/2011 9:00 PM

I knew those Phd's weren't all they were cracked up to be!

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12/05/2011 3:14 PM

The safety inspector has determined that the only thing wrong is that there is NOT a yellow safety cone on the bucket side of this contraption.

I nominate this photo for "Caption This"

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12/06/2011 6:56 AM

Pretty funny...Rube-Goldberg Ground. Actually, if the rod leaned against (touched) that metal railing or used a metal bucket, it might lower the resistance to an acceptable level, at least for an "equipment-ground". If that generator has a neutral and if that neutral isn't switched by a transfer switch, the neutral-ground is "preserved" bt a solid connection all the way back to the existing servvice neutral-ground. Under this condition, the pictured ground isn't even required, and would be used only as an "equipment-or safety" ground.

I like one where a buried car was used as a ground.

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