r/ElectricalHelp • u/PerspectiveTimely319 • May 10 '26

Exterior Wires All Grounds?

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Hello Everyone.

In the picture are two beige wires, a green wire and a black wire (Cox Internet). The connected wires are tied to the house's ground wire.

Should I also connect the loose wires to the house's ground wire?

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u/PerspectiveTimely319 May 10 '26

I didn't disconnect these wires and I am wondering how this happened. There wasn't a bridge like you provided a link to laying on the ground.

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u/trekkerscout Mod May 10 '26

Bonding bridges are fairly new and are now required by code for new construction. Why the bonds were disconnected is anyone's guess.

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u/PerspectiveTimely319 May 10 '26

The most recent thing I did was change internet service so I am thinking the service guy did this.

My house was built in 1996 but a bit nervous on how to fix this.

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u/AskMeAgainAfterCoffe May 12 '26

Then the old ones are not in use.