What Type Of Grounding Wire Do I Need?
Although there are many types of wire, including copper and aluminum, copper is the best for connecting to earth ground. You see, the ground wire, often referred to as the grounding electrode conductor, is the link between the ground rod and the service ground connection. Usually a #6 wire is used to make this connection, but a larger wire may be used to make a bigger connection if you'd like. In larger electrical service installations, a larger ground wire would be needed.