I'm digging the basement out in my 100yr old house & am at a point that there is no poured floor & think it would be wise to drive some ground rods for my electric service.
The current service is grounded to the city water pipe. [a 1"copper line]
I've been here 20 years and the service is probably 10 yrs older than that. There is no other ground inside or out.
The soil is wet clay - so I don't see any problem in driving a couple
8' rods.My plan was to drive one directly under the breaker box alongside the footing - and the other 6' away. [would more distance make any difference?]
Questions- Copper is expensive, but we're only talking about