The NEC uses terms like equipment grounding conductor (EGC) but does not mean to actually provide grounding via that conductor. How can this be? Let’s first look at what the NEC considers to be ...
It's no secret that grounding and bonding content continues to resonate with EC&M readers. From NEC Consultant Mike Holt's recent 12-part series on the differences between bonding and grounding to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables ...
Most homeowners think of grounding as a technical detail that only matters to electricians, yet it quietly decides whether a fault ends in a harmless trip or a house fire. When grounding is ...
Inadequate shielding and bad grounding are often blamed when measurements are inaccurate, especially in high-impedance applications. In fact, shielding and grounding problems are frequently ...
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IEEE has announced enhancements to IEEE 80™, IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding. The guide presents more detailed information on the methods used to determine the current value to be ...
Tom LaBarge is CEO of GLxT Holdings and its manufacturing subsidiary GroundLinx Technologies. The company makes a system called Gradiance that it promotes as providing a new approach to electrical ...