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PodcastEpisode 18

When Did the IEC Start Requiring Ground Rods?

Ask the Grounding Experts · Hosted by David R. Stockin, P.E.

November 3, 20219 min

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About This Episode

In this episode, E&S Grounding Solutions President David Stockin discusses a requirement for ground rods in the IEC – it may be surprising to learn when this requirement was introduced! There are several reasons why a ground rod should be installed at every home’s electrical service panel, rather than rely upon the ground rod for the utility’s transformer. Sometimes when a code or standard introduces a new requirement, it raises a lot of questions on how to implement the requirement. The expert team at E&S Grounding Solutions stands ready to offer guidance on installing a safe and compliant grounding system.

About the Host

David R. Stockin, P.E. is President and co-founder of E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in electrical grounding and lightning protection engineering. David has performed grounding and lightning protection studies in over 160 countries across 6 continents and is an IEEE-accredited continuing education provider.

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