Jimmie wrote:

Should re read what I write sometimes. I was refering to using the water
pipe as the sole ground for your electrical system. This used to be a common
thing and pemissable by the NEC, not sure if it still is.


When I replaced my service in 1975, a water pipe ground (which is all my
1952 house had) wasn't sufficient to satisfy the NEC, so I had to add a
ground rod. So the NEC hasn't permitted a water pipe ground as the sole
ground for at least 29 years. It apparently was permissible in 1952.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL