Does gas meter need ground wire?
Grounding and Bonding is one of the more involved sections of the electrical code. Things like gas piping don’t get “grounded” they get “bonded.” The meter itself isn’t required to be grounded or bonded.
Why is there a ground wire on my gas meter?
The wire coming out of the ground next to the gas pipe is a tracer wire. This is coiled/taped/or ziptied along your service pipe for locating purposes. We use a machine that clips onto that wire (alligator clip) that generates an electromagnetic signal and we use a wand to trace the path of the gas pipe.
Should gas meters be earthed?
As of 2008, earth bonding is a legal requirement for any electrical installations in rooms that contain a shower or bath. If you’ve been advised that you need this by gas or electrical engineers, it’s because it is fundamental to the safety of the entire electrical installation.
Can I attach a ground wire to a gas line?
In summary, you cannot use a metal underground gas piping system as a grounding electrode. However, you must bond the piping system to the grounding electrode system for safety reasons.
How far does a ground rod have to be from a gas meter?
The NEC requires all driven rods to be a minimum eight feet in the earth and for multiple connected rods a minimum spacing of six feet between rods.
Can you attach a ground wire to a gas line?
What is the yellow wire on my gas meter?
There is a yellow wire wrapped around the gas line at the meter, and it is not connected. What is this? This is a tracer wire we put in with the service line in order to locate the line back to the main.
Where do I bond the gas pipe?
Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) gas piping systems shall be bonded to the electrical service grounding electrode system at the point where the gas service enters the building. The bonding jumper shall be not smaller than 6 AWG copper wire or equivalent.
Do you earth a gas pipe?
The main earth bonding for the gas pipe should be done after the gas meter in 10mm bonding and not more the 60cm or after 1st tee off. The cross bonding under the boiler should connect all pipework and be done in 4mm bonding.