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nsaspook

Joined Aug 27, 2009
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I understand this, what I don't understand is the not using more than one ground rod. Why is a second ground rod now outlawed?
A second high impedance/none-bonded earth ground can cause extensive damage during a lightning strike. The GPR between the two can cause a massive energy spike to be sent into your house wiring. With single-point grounding the entire electrical system will rise and fall at the same potential.

http://www.esgroundingsolutions.com/about-electrical-grounding/what-is-ground-potential-rise.php
 
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