# Grounding rod question

**URL:** https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/grounding-rod-question/86684
**Category:** ADS-B Flight Tracking
**Created:** [February 11, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/grounding-rod-question/86684 "2023-02-11T12:13:17Z")
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#### Post date: [February 13, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/grounding-rod-question/86684/10 "2023-02-13T20:00:43Z")

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> [@SoNic67](#):
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> The NEC (NFPA 70) sizes ground rods for power ground fault, not for lightning strikes or static electricity.  
> NFPA 780 deals with lightning protection.

#### December 2017

## [How to Protect Your House and Its Contents from Lightning](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/lightning-protection-guide/29373/2)

### IEEE Guide for Surge Protection of Equipment Connected to AC Power and Communication Circuits

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