Question

What is the difference between grounding and bonding?

Answer

Grounding is connecting your system to an earth ground. Bonding is connecting your system components to the grounding system. You can't have one without the other. If you do not have good bonding, then the chance of having poor low impedance pathways to ground will be present and will not allow for short circuit protection devices to function correctly. A poorly grounded system can also cause electrical noise to disrupt low voltage signals.

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This item was last updated on 2021-02-10
Document ID: 872

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