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Posted by CJT on January 14, 2007, 4:18 pm
hallerb@aol.com wrote:
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>>Why would sharp bends do anything? As long as the wire is continuous
>>the electrons will flow whatever shape the wire is.
>>
>>I had someone tell me that making sharp bends in romex was bad too.
>>Thats bullshit. Electricity follows the copper. Bends dont matter.
>>When I wire something I always like to make it look neat bu bending
>>the wires around corners and keeping the bends tight to the structure.
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>
> you create future fail spots, the bend stresses the metal and has a
> good chance of it cracking or similiar in the future. cracked wires
> overheat and cause fires
... and, at some level, lightning can exhibit RF properties where
bends CAN make a difference.
Why tempt the fates?
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> neatness only counts if it doesnt cause troubles.
>
> as for the OP I would run a new ground line thru the clamp at the
> copper line, jump out the meter even though it doesnt matter, ideally
> the OLD water line could of been left in the ground disconnected at
> both ends from water but still used for grounding.......
>
> one thing the OP may find it very hard to drive the ground rods,
> standing on ladder with 8 foot rod waving in breeze.
>
> if the ground is hard it might be easier to have a electrician do it
> one with proper driver for ground rods
>
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