The NEC uses terms like equipment grounding conductor (EGC) but does not mean to actually provide grounding via that conductor. How can this be? Let’s first look at what the NEC considers to be ...

For electrical workers, installing a standard grounding system is almost an afterthought — drive two ground rods and you're done. But this practice is inadequate for today's demanding applications ...

On April 29, Atlantic Coast Electric Supply (ACES), headquartered in Summerville, hosted a 2020 NFPA NEC Grounding and Bonding Seminar featuring Mike Holt, a nationally recognized expert on the NEC ...

Ask an electrician which way a receptacle, aka outlet, should be installed: “Ground up or down?” Typically, the answer is “both are fine,” though most of us have a preference. The National Electrical ...

Grounding, also known as earthing, is when you stand on the earth or have contact with a product that’s grounded into the earth. This is thought to connect your body to the natural electric charge of ...