Just bought a new Craftsman series 2000 tool chest. I was reading over the assembly instructions and it indicates the rolling cabinet and top chest are to be grounded using a 14 AWG green jacket copper wire. Is this necessary? Anyone have any experience doing this? Thanks in advance!
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Grounding new tool chest???
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rockettauto
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Its them covering their ***/ complying with rules.
Its got a cord, so the frame of your new " appliance" must be grounded. Ignoring that it's literally just a power strip mounted in the box.
Since the cord passes through a metal frame it's possible for it to become electrified if it wore in the wrong wire.
Have I ever done it.... nope.
But.... necessary? Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? Nope, but it's sterile and I like the taste.
Its got a cord, so the frame of your new " appliance" must be grounded. Ignoring that it's literally just a power strip mounted in the box.
Since the cord passes through a metal frame it's possible for it to become electrified if it wore in the wrong wire.
Have I ever done it.... nope.
But.... necessary? Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? Nope, but it's sterile and I like the taste.
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Same reason housing code calls for metal fixtures to be grounded and modern appliances or shop tools with metal cases have three-prong plugs. If somehow the hot or neutral wire were to connect with the case via impact, fire damage, liquid spill, etc. the auxiliary ground is a safety measure that protects you.
It won't prevent the powerstrip from working if you don't do anything. But, imho, the two minutes it takes to ground the case are worth it because you never know what might happen with you or someone else in the future.
It won't prevent the powerstrip from working if you don't do anything. But, imho, the two minutes it takes to ground the case are worth it because you never know what might happen with you or someone else in the future.
If you touch the box that for some reason, that has hot AC current hitting it, maybe. Otherwise not at all.Is this necessary?
The purpose of any safety feature, is to protect against what could happen, not what will. I don't have my boxes grounded (never even heard of it), but now I'll sit up nights worrying about it.
Ground it or not ground it would be my suggestions.
Jim greengo
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Bonding.
Not too savvy on this kind of stuff, so would grounding to a caster bolt be appropriate?Same reason housing code calls for metal fixtures to be grounded and modern appliances or shop tools with metal cases have three-prong plugs. If somehow the hot or neutral wire were to connect with the case via impact, fire damage, liquid spill, etc. the auxiliary ground is a safety measure that protects you.
It won't prevent the powerstrip from working if you don't do anything. But, imho, the two minutes it takes to ground the case are worth it because you never know what might happen with you or someone else in the future.
Pinemarten
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The grounding wore should go from the box metal to an earth ground in case the hot wire shorts to the toolbox. If that were to happen, you would be the ground wire if you touched the box. Not too likely nor too handy for a rolling tool cabinet! I'd guess the Legal Department mandated the instructions include this instruction.
I have a magnetic mount outlet strip on my tool cart without a separate ground wire............but I've actually run with scissors before.
I have a magnetic mount outlet strip on my tool cart without a separate ground wire............but I've actually run with scissors before.
MadMechMaster
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I can't believe that the internal power strip isn't already bonded to the chest. It should already have a 3 prong plug. Could probably test that.
Might want to bond the top to bottom with a strap. That's probably already included. I saw straps on the Husky boxes.
How would you roll the box around if it is wired to the wall? Are there provisions for the ground attachment? I call those warnings "lawyer garlic".
Might want to bond the top to bottom with a strap. That's probably already included. I saw straps on the Husky boxes.
How would you roll the box around if it is wired to the wall? Are there provisions for the ground attachment? I call those warnings "lawyer garlic".