Electrical Shock!!
Today I was working around my MH. I had a basin of water and was cleaning out my outdoor storage compartments. Of course my hands were wet as I was cleaning and I kept feeling a pinch when I grazed a...
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littlemo wrote:I wouldn't use a jumper cable, there is just too much chance of a poor connection. Remember, this is a safety device and has to be able to do it's job. You want a clean, bright piece of frame at the attachment point and seal that location so it doesn't rust. You want a good interface into the earth. I'd recommend that if you do go forward with this back-up ground, pour some water on the ground where you force the rod into the ground.
Thanks Bobbo and Westend.
Like I said I am ignorant of Electrical tech so don't laugh @ my next question, (and I know you won't;), but would something like a jumper cable work?
I hope that you will make sure that the primary ground through your load center and path to a shore pedestal is good and working. I don't want the electrocution of your pet on my conscience if somehow the cable came loose or the ground rod was pulled with this secondary ground attachment. IOW, this shouldn't replace your primary ground path.
