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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Misunderstandings often occur in the field when people have different ideas of what words mean in the Code. The NEC contains Art. 100 (see SIDEBAR: What’s in 100? below) for this very reason. There, ...

Receive a 15% discount on “Practical Grounding, Bonding, Shielding and Surge Protection” by ordering from www.elsevierdirect.com and using offer code 92839. [Part 1 begins by defining electrical noise ...

Not knowing how to troubleshoot electrical issues is a death sentence for any DIYer’s bank account. Your only other option is a wild goose chase by throwing money at your car until the problem’s fixed ...

With the analog cutoff deadline looming, broadcasters are putting the finishing touches on new digital transmitter and translator installations. What better time to review grounding systems to protect ...