Question

What is grounding and what reference material can I use?

Answer

An equipment or conductor-enclosure ground refers to connecting the non-current-carrying metal parts of the wiring system or equipment to ground. This is done so that the metal parts with which a person might come to contact is at or near ground potential.

The grounding of motors is referenced in NEC article 430 part M and methods are described in article NEC 250.

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This item was last updated on 2001-11-14
Document ID: 854

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