Code Quiz of Day

Bonding & Grounding Communications Circuits

March 12, 2015

Article 800 covers communications circuits and equipment.

In one- and two-family dwellings, the primary protector bonding conductor or grounding electrode conductor for communications systems shall be as short as practicable, not to exceed _____ ft in length.

a) 5
b) 8
c) 10
d) 20

See answer and applicable Code reference

The correct answer is: d) 20

Article 800 covers communications circuits and equipment. Part IV of this Article focuses on the topic of grounding methods. As noted in the second sentence of Sec. 800.100(A)(4), "In one- and two-family dwellings, the primary protector bonding conductor or grounding electrode conductor shall be as short as practicable, not to exceed 20 ft in length."

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