How many ground rods are required for a side by side house that has two meters and two separate main panels.
Electrical – On a side by side house that has two meters and two separate main panels. How many ground rods are required
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Best Answer
If you don't have another grounding electrode, or just water mains, you need two rods, no matter how many meters there are
If you need ground rods (i.e. there's no other grounding electrode save for metal water service lines), then you only need two of them, no matter how many meters are present at the structure. This is set out most clearly in NEC 250.58: