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What is the Sphere of Influence?
An important concept as to how efficiently grounding electrodes discharge electrons into the earth is called “the zone of influence”,...
What are driven rods and advanced driven...
One of the main advantages of Advanced Driven Rods is that they can easily be installed to depths of 20 ft or more.
What other types of grounding electrodes...
There are a number of different grounding electrodes in use today. They are the standard driven rod, advanced driven rod, grounding...
What are the NEC Requirements for Grounding...
Many people are concerned that bonding the steel rebar in concrete may lead to cracking of the concrete due to thermal heating. It...
Should you make neutral-to-ground bonds...
Neutral-to-ground bonds are one of our most commonly asked questions. Here is a good guideline.
The NEC calls for use of Ground Fault Protection...
Ground Fault Protection systems are very sophisticated devices, often with many variable settings to “Dial-In” the specific requirements...
Why does my surge protection device say...
The statement saying not to use with a power cord, has more to do with legal issues than with an electrical issue. However, there...
How to Ground a Subpanel in a Detached Building...
The National Electrical Code article 250.32 covers this section, however, it is one of the longest and most complex sections in the...
What Is An Acceptable Earth Ground Resistance...
There are standards that recommend a specific resistance-to-ground, depending on the type of system you are working with.
What is the purpose of the PVC sleeve in...
The PVC sleeve is a requirement for mechanical stress relief, but we recommend hole brass bonding plates.
Will applying salt around earthing electrodes...
Generally speaking, reducing the resistance of the earthing electrodes (salting them) will not help you with a neutral to ground line...
How Does One Lightning Strike Kill Multiple...
Herd animals that gather in groups are typically killed not by a direct lightning strike, but by the current flowing through the ground...
What is Carbonaceous (Coke) Breeze and...
In the grounding and earthing industry, we are generally interested in Refined Honeycomb Coke. This...
What is the Best Soil Resistivity Testing...
The Wenner 4-pin method provides better results when dealing with the propagation of electrical currents through the earth.
How exactly are airplanes electrically grounded?
1. The airplane is properly bonded from tip to tip and has an extremely low difference in potential from any given point in the plane....