Especially Worcester guys..
There's a rumor out there that the city is requiring a Uffer grounding system on all new construction and jobs are being failed if there isn't one. It's pretty rare in my experience that rebar is used in footings, resi construction, which usually means just using two rods, waterpipe if metallic, or in some cases well casing electrode for GE system.
Just curious if anyone here has either failed for this or been "required" to install a uffer in the City Of Worcester. I haven't personally experienced this but it's the hot topic at the supply house. So hot that I contacted the state for confirmation on what I already knew. Municipalities are NOT allowed to make their own code rules. They have to abide by the state code which in this state is the NEC with state amendments.
Anyone?
There's a rumor out there that the city is requiring a Uffer grounding system on all new construction and jobs are being failed if there isn't one. It's pretty rare in my experience that rebar is used in footings, resi construction, which usually means just using two rods, waterpipe if metallic, or in some cases well casing electrode for GE system.
Just curious if anyone here has either failed for this or been "required" to install a uffer in the City Of Worcester. I haven't personally experienced this but it's the hot topic at the supply house. So hot that I contacted the state for confirmation on what I already knew. Municipalities are NOT allowed to make their own code rules. They have to abide by the state code which in this state is the NEC with state amendments.
Anyone?