Because the installer was listening to you, instead of reading the Code.
No, not using "my reasoning" -- using the plain language of the Code.
Then that's a Code violation.
You have a peculiar understanding of "present".
I'm perfectly well aware of what that paragraph says, but it appears that you are not. The Code says, simply, that if the items are present, then they must be bonded together to form the grounding electrode system.
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?
What, you mean they're not there?
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?
Tom - please don't attempt to lecture me on what the Code says, when you clearly don't understand it yourself.
You keep *not* quoting it, and *not* understanding it.
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?
As I've already pointed out to you, this is not true.
What part of 250.50 "ALL ... that are present ... SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER..." are you having such a hard time understanding?