Where do ground wires go?

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Book index entries

Electric Ground Wires – Location Ground Wires – Location Electric System – Grounding System Grounding – Electrical

Text in the illustration

ground rod
grounding rods
supply plumbing
metal water supply pipes
metal grounding plates or rings
strip footing
buried in footings (UFER ground)
frames of metal buildings
metal well casing
metal casings of private wells

Generated explanation

The illustration identifies locations where electrical grounding conductors can connect to grounding electrodes. Separate circular details show interconnected rods driven into soil, a conductor clamped to metal water supply piping, and a conductor buried in a concrete strip footing, labeled as a UFER ground. Another detail shows a grounding conductor attached to a metal private-well casing. Text-only circles also identify metal grounding plates or rings and the frames of metal buildings as grounding locations. No defects or contrasting improper installations are depicted.

Components

grounding electrode conductors ground rods grounding clamps metal water supply piping water supply valve concrete strip footing concrete-encased grounding electrode (UFER ground)metal well casing foundation wall

Materials

metal concrete soil