AN estimated 58 people lose their life each week as a result of electric shock. In an electrical system, the grounding system is the primary protection against electrical shock hazards. It provides a ...

Despite plenty of EC&M resources on grounding and bonding, including theory and specific rules on the topic, the simple question we continually get from electrical professionals in the field is: “So ...

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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 ...

A pretty typical diagram for the grounding system for a house is shown here, along with a few of the current carrying conductors commonly called live and neutral. On the far left is the transformer ...

Most of my life, I have been given to understand that steam radiators can be assumed to have an electrical connection to ground. For safety, my old ham radio set-up, a Heathkit DX-100B transmitter and ...