[whiskey79]

Got a customer buying a house that just got home inspection. One of the issues is one of the rain gutter downspouts is touching the meterbase. I thought in order to eliminate potential I could bond it to the grounding system?

 

[99cents]

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[Black Dog]

Got a customer buying a house that just got home inspection. One of the issues is one of the rain gutter downspouts is touching the meterbase. I thought in order to eliminate potential I could bond it to the grounding system?

I would just re-wrought it.

 

[MDShunk]

Lol. What do the home inspectors do when your meter can is bolted on top of aluminium siding? Run for cover?

 

[Pete m.]

Lol. What do the home inspectors do when your meter can is bolted on top of aluminium siding? Run for cover?

Nope, they suggest that the siding be bonded. True story.

Pete

 

[macmikeman]

Geez, I thought this was going to be a roof overhang near a swimming pool. My fingers were all set to type yes.

 

[theJcK]

Nope, they suggest that the siding be bonded. True story. Pete

crazy. never thought about that. only seen that siding where structural steel is.

 

[Tapeman]

I have had to bond a downspout, because it was close to a hot tub. (per inspector)

 

[Roger123]

Nope, they suggest that the siding be bonded. True story.

Pete

And I had to do that per local inspector. He said just put a lug by the meter. I ask with what does the lug need connected with? He said a metal screw is good. I told him I already have four metal lag screws in a big lug. He called me a smart ass and ordered his lug to be installed.

 

[Roger123]

I have had to bond a downspout, because it was close to a hot tub. (per inspector)

If that downspout was aluminum and within 5 feet of the water, then that makes sense.

 

[3xdad]

What are the possible reasons to bond a gutter?

Seriously.

 

[Meadow]

HI. Have a good laugh then move on.

 

[whiskey79]

What should I say when I do repairs? What distance does downspout need to be safe. I really don't see an issue but i want to cover my bases because my friend's dad is trying to buy the place. He's a some kind of high level doctor and is seriously smart as a brain surgeon. I haven't had a chance to look at house, but will do so when this hurricane passes.

 

[99cents]

Put in plastic downspout if there's a concern.

 

[Nutmegger777]

What code or local ordinance is the inspector using to back his request up?
I did have to bond a downspout once, by customer's request (he paid for it), because of the proximity of the service attachment and the drip loop to the gutter. That I can agree with.
But the meter can? That should be at the ground potential by default, and if it's not, there are greater problems at play than a downspout being energized..

 

[macmikeman]

What are the possible reasons to bond a gutter?

Seriously.

So Sally here don't go sticking that metal stick in the pool water and the other end touches a live gutter jus waiting to complete the path back to the transformer...