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Why bond the neutral and the ground wire in the main panel?

E&S Grounding Solutions Aug 3, 2017 0 858

Over Current Protection Devices (OCPD) such as circuit breakers and fuses actually require a short and intense INCREASE in electrical current (a short) in order to detect the fault and cut the circuit off.

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Can all steel rebar be welded?

E&S Grounding Solutions Mar 15, 2017 0 812

Not all rebar can be welded, particularly with the exothermic welding process as it must be able to heat the surface of the metal rebar to the melting point in order to ensure adhesion. In general, only steel rebar that is “Grade W” can be welded.