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In reply to the discussion: Had a close call at work... [View all]Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)37. Sometimes that doesn't even work
I once worked on a building that had lightning rods every 15' along the perimeter of the building all tied to a counterpoise grounding system that circled the building 30" underground and tied to 10' ground rods every 20'. I was working there one day when lightning hit the building, shattered light bulbs everywhere, and arced across a huge transfer switch, welding it in place.
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Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2016
#38
Electricians attract volts....LOL...Glad you followed your intuition.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#18
Wonder if hooking up the panel you were working on changed the building ground somehow?
whereisjustice
Mar 2016
#39