Warning: I keep seeing guys skip the panel ground on retrofits

Some techs think the old ground is fine, but I had a system in a 1978 ranch fail its inspection last month because the ground wire was corroded. Do you always run a new ground, or just check the old one?

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oliver_mitchell1mo ago

Honestly that's a solid warning to share. Seen the same thing happen with old aluminum wire grounds that just crumble. Always running a new one now just to be safe.

andrewt411mo ago

Even the new ground wire can fail if it's not bonded right.