Ufer ground...

[blazenut]

How can you tell by looking at the ground connection if it is a ufer ground?

[Jim Katen]

How can you tell by looking at the ground connection if it is a ufer ground?

If it's connected to the steel in the footing, it's a Ufer ground. Look for a connection to rebar.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Richard Moore]

The ground connection is supposed to be accessible (or at least visible). Around here, the GEC connection to the rebar is typically behind a blank cover plate near the panel inside the garage. If you see a GEC outside, it is probably to ground rods and not a UFER.

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[hausdok]

Hi,

I had an ufer yesterday where the rebar extends up through a hole drilled in the sill and the SGC is clamped to the SGE just above the sill in the crawlspace. First one I've had of those.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Jeff Remas]

If they place at least 20' of #4 bare copper inside the footing then the only connection that you will see will be in the main panel/disconnect.

[Joe Tedesco]

Here's a technical bulletin from New Hampshire. That department is one of the finest on the east coast!

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