Much needed sticky! Difference between grounding electrodes &

[wyliesdiesels]

Sticky! Difference between grounding electrodes & EGCs/grounds

We often get several posts a week here where someone is confused about the difference between a grounding electrode aka. a ground rod, UFER, etc. and an equipment grounding conductor/EGC aka. ground...

The following link should help clear up the confusion and I feel it would make a great sticky:

http://www.electriciantalk.com/articles/the-confusion-of-the-term-grounding/

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Re: Sticky! Difference between grounding electrodes & EGCs/grounds

Bump!!

Any admins think this would be a good sticky?

 

[gravelydude]

Considering the multitude of questions (coming up again and again) about grounding, I think that this would make a great sticky. I thought the article was great!

Jack

 

[bczygan]

How about a sticky with links to answers to ALL the common questions.

 

[bczygan]

And then a list of all the questions that are NOT asked, and should be...

 

[Strouty]

Do you use those with PVC air lines? Or is this more about using the 16 gauge cord on my 300 amp welder. My cousin's brother in law has a roommate that knows how the code goes, he was a full time stock broker, but he dabbled in electrical too.

 

[alfredeneuman]

It would be helpful to use the search function to find out if any like threads are are already here.

 

[joe_padavano]

How about a sticky with links to answers to ALL the common questions.

Yeah, and you could title it something like "Frequently Asked Questions"...

 

[Redwolf947]

It would be great if someone (not me) were to go thru and link all the common questions found right here on GJ with the best answers

 

[gc427]

Do you use those with PVC air lines? Or is this more about using the 16 gauge cord on my 300 amp welder. My cousin's brother in law has a roommate that knows how the code goes, he was a full time stock broker, but he dabbled in electrical too.

You should use that 16ga cord to ground your PVC air lines!

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Do you use those with PVC air lines? Or is this more about using the 16 gauge cord on my 300 amp welder. My cousin's brother in law has a roommate that knows how the code goes, he was a full time stock broker, but he dabbled in electrical too.

Huh?

 

[bottom feeder]

Huh?

If you think grounding is a topic that has been beat to death and should have a sticky, just wander over to the "General Discussion" forum and start a new thread about how great PVC pipe is for running air compressor lines...

 

[wyliesdiesels]

If you think grounding is a topic that has been beat to death and should have a sticky, just wander over to the "General Discussion" forum and start a new thread about how great PVC pipe is for running air compressor lines...

Sounds like fun!