Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? NEC Requirements on the Termination of the Grounding Electrode Conductor to a Grounding Electrode and More

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What are the NEC requirements on the termination of the grounding electrode conductor to a grounding electrode? A. The mechanical elements used ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? NEC Requirements on Grounding Electrode Requirements for Separately Derived Systems and GFCI protection Requirements of Space-Heating Cables

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 ...
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Promote Generator Safety with Proper Grounding and Bonding

For starters, the term "ground" refers to a conductive body, which is typically the earth. The act of "grounding" means creating a low-resistance path between an electrical circuit or equipment to the ...