Wow, what a deep search.

Ernie, if a metallic cable sheath is present, you always bond it to the local building grounding electrode. In order to do this properly, you have to use a proper sheath bond clamp, not just peeling back the aluminum and clamping onto it with a wire like many people do.

In a case involving a pedestal splice, the sheath (and the metallic pedestal housing) should be bonded to a ground rod.


Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX