Earthing question in sub panel

[sberry]

There are ungrounded conductors, grounded conductors and grounding conductors.

 

[AntonLargiader]

You omitted the distinction between EGC and GEC but there's no need to make it more confusing than it needs to be. Hot, neutral and ground are perfectly fine terminology for people who don't work in the field.

 

[andyvh1959]

For my new detached garage I added a 2nd ground rod after the initial inspection. After reading the input from members here I understand why the sub-panel requires two ground rods. My main feeder panel is grounded, 40+ feet from the new garage. In my new garage I had driven the 1st ground rod inside the slab perimeter before it was poured. To add the 2nd ground rod I drilled a 5/8" hole through the slab and drove another 8' rod down to within 6" out of the slab. Added the ground cable from the rods to the ground bar in the sub-panel. Inspector approved.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Are the rods spaced 6’ apart?

 

[andyvh1959]

Yup, actually closed to seven feet apart. Inspector didn't measure it, but you can clearly tell by counting the studs on 16" centers just above the connections.

 

[jchetty]

Are my eyes deceiving me or is that a black wire going into the right neutral bus bar underneath the 2 reds