Water Meter Ground Strap

The jumper wire is actually a grounding wire a short section of large gauge wire that jumps or goes across the water meter and is securely attached to the water pipe at each side.

Water meter ground strap.

Grounding to cold water pipe. As the same sketch shows at b if the building water main piping is being used as a source to provide a ground for the electrical system then the main ground wire between the electrical panel and the water piping should be clamped on both sides of the water meter. If no jumper wire is installed a surge in electricity could cause damage to the water meter in some cases. Plug your wrist straps into the banana jacks and connect the ring terminal to ground.

Ground stations and straps not included dissipate static charges from personnel to protect sensitive electronic equipment from damage. The blackburn water heater grounding kit comes with two brass ground clamps. Learn how we can help you increase efficiency and safety. Copper conductor 6 awg included.

Installing a jumper wire on your home s main water pipe is easy and this. Product also includes copper conductor. If you use your home s main water pipe to ground the electrical system and many homes do you should attach a jumper wire around the water meter in order to provide a better path for the electricity ground path. Brass ground clamps included.

Still there are electricians and local building codes that vigorously defend the water heater bonding wire as a proper safety measure. The reasoning is that the metal casing on the water heater itself is thought to be sufficient to complete the continuous grounding path between the cold water and hot water pipes in the home. Product can be used with residential water heaters. Missing jumper wire at water meter is a common electrical defect and safety hazard noted in many home inspections for older homes.

Sensus provides smart technologies and services for water gas electric and lighting utilities. The plumbing system was grounded because its metal pipes extended a long way underground. Historically the home s copper water pipe system provided a safe ground for the home s electrical system.