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 ...

Should I install an ungrounded, solid, or high-resistance grounding system? That is the question asked by many designers and installers. The answer to this question depends on many factors. To make ...

You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

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 ...

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 ...

WORKING in tanks, manholes, and underground vaults are some of the most dangerous and potentially lethal occupations found in the industrial work environment. Federal, state, and corporate safety ...