Many electricians assume the only time there will be current in a grounding electrode conductor for a properly wired system is during a fault. This assumption is usually based on the definitions ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What are the grounding electrode requirements for a separately derived system, such as a transformer? [250.30(A)(4)] A. First of all, let’s ...

What Is Electrical Grounding? Grounding means connecting to the Earth or extending the ground connection to other things in ...

Both the NEC (NFPA 70) and the National Lightning Protection Code (NFPA 780) require a separate, physical lightning protection (air terminal) earth ground electrode bonded to the main entrance ...

Few topics in the industry elicit as much controversy as grounding. Poor grounding practices cause ongoing equipment problems in a facility, whereas proper deployment ensures reliable and ...

and stainless steel-clad ground rod electrodes. This ANSI-approved standard applies to electrodes and electrode couplings that function according to the National Electrical Code®(NEC) and the National ...

wiring and grounding as well as NEC adherence. Staff from the CDA have presented talks and seminars on grounding and other electrical matters many times at NAB Shows and Ennes workshops and have a ...

Ufer; the method bears his name. Ufer grounding consists of attaching the grounding electrode conductor, in this case from the guy wires themselves, to the steel rebar encased within a concrete ...