![I need to disconnect my house (USA) ground wire for a couple of minutes to hang a piece of sheet rock. Is this going to be a problem? If so what steps should I take? : r/AskElectricians I need to disconnect my house (USA) ground wire for a couple of minutes to hang a piece of sheet rock. Is this going to be a problem? If so what steps should I take? : r/AskElectricians](https://preview.redd.it/i-need-to-disconnect-my-house-usa-ground-wire-for-a-couple-v0-up6tsbvr90la1.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=9637b35437e8526abd768bd805c9e4e5f955c4df)
I need to disconnect my house (USA) ground wire for a couple of minutes to hang a piece of sheet rock. Is this going to be a problem? If so what steps should I take? : r/AskElectricians
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electrical - Why does this receptacle have the ground tied to the neutral? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
![SIMPLE QUESTION -- copper ground wire coming from main electric box (on back of house). Runs along bottom of siding then directly into the soil. It's ok for it to be exposed SIMPLE QUESTION -- copper ground wire coming from main electric box (on back of house). Runs along bottom of siding then directly into the soil. It's ok for it to be exposed](https://preview.redd.it/h6rlwxjzjiw81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0e636e06c5fd060119f6048be35c86d189805ab6)
SIMPLE QUESTION -- copper ground wire coming from main electric box (on back of house). Runs along bottom of siding then directly into the soil. It's ok for it to be exposed
![What is this wire coming off my house going straight into the ground? It has a green tag on it and there is a metal cylinder going into the ground slightly obscured What is this wire coming off my house going straight into the ground? It has a green tag on it and there is a metal cylinder going into the ground slightly obscured](https://preview.redd.it/15vyrrms3b391.jpg?auto=webp&s=6a9701fa27fb4baee16631566564416ff1b73176)
What is this wire coming off my house going straight into the ground? It has a green tag on it and there is a metal cylinder going into the ground slightly obscured
![250.64(B) Grounding Electrode Conductor Installation. Securing and Protection Against Physical Damage. 250.64(B) Grounding Electrode Conductor Installation. Securing and Protection Against Physical Damage.](https://www.electricallicenserenewal.com/Electrical-Continuing-Education-Courses/graphics/sectionPics/large/QID43.jpg)