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Originally Posted by Altavia
Grounding the gas meter and manifold has been electrical code requirement for years as it is for other metallic components/structures.
But I'm curious how a 6 ga solid wire could help mitigate a 30,000 amp. transient lightening strike? There are reasons multi-stand braided cable is used for the LPS.
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Grounding on the customer side of the gas meter is being done on homes built south of SR44. Between 466A and 42 homes with gas were supposed to have the No. 6 ground wire from the gas manifold in the attic to the electric panel ground. Absolutely agree it is of little value in a lightning strike but that is the way it was being installed in the past. If you have a lightning protection system it will be grounded at the manifold and the meter.