Local AZ electrical codes for grounding (Phoenix: home, live, licensed)

[reesiesteve]

I had some work done on some ungrounded outlets in my house. And I'm wondering about the veracity of the work done by the licensed, bonded, and insured electrican. I think he grounded the circuit in 2 rooms by adding a ground rod for that circuit. He also grounded an outlet via a bond wire and ground clamp to the gas pipe. Any electricians care to comment?

As for background info on my house, it has 3 wire romex throughout and ground at the main panel but over time someone must have mucked with internal wiring (probably when the addition was added) and diverted or loosened the ground in half the house.

[kdog]

Firstly, this is covered by NEC (national) codes, not local codes. You'd get far more answers in the Home Improvement section than here. That being said, and I'm not an electrician, but I'll render my worthless opinion anyway. A properly installed ground rod is perfectly fine way to ground outlets. Bonding (grounding) a gas line is fine. But using a gas line as the sole grounding electrode for an electrical outlet is expressly forbidden by the NEC. Now, get a more educated second opinion, and let me know how I did.

[car957]

2008 National Electrical Code with City of Phoenix amendments is the enforced electrical code. In the City of Phoenix, you need a licensed electrician. You will also need to pull a permit. Check on the city website. If you live north, you may be able to pull the permit at 200 E. Union Hills at the Service Center. Otherwise, you get to go downtown to 200 W. Washington, 2nd floor.

[reesiesteve]

Ok I think that is what I needed to know. thanks!