This second edition has been expanded to include detailed examples of electrical calculations, explanations of Article 100 definitions, and a 300 question and answer evaluation of the entire subject matter.The most important aspect of this book is the use of the electrical terms in Article 100 and the means of connecting these terms to the appropriate NEC Sections from Chapters 2 through 8, with detailed explanations and examples that include many references to other electrical sta...

The proper bonding of systems and equipment is critical for the protection of people and equipment. This is especially important in patient-care areas of health care facilities, installations serving information technology equipment, installation of wiring associated with swimming pools, installations of wiring and special equipment in hazardous (classified) locations, installations of medium and high voltage systems where step, touch, and transferred potential differences are a constant t...

This book identifies and analyzes the important terms that apply to grounding and bonding electrical systems and equipment. These terms have many real-world applications in the design and installation of electrical systems, and the grounding and bonding of these systems are the heart of every electrical installation. In our analysis, we use real world applications with practical examples to further enhance the reader’s understanding of this complex subject. This includes detailed examples ...

This book is designed for energy professionals to expand their understanding of proper grounding and bonding methods for photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems. While grounding and bonding are critical for any electrical distribution system, it is especially pertinent for PV systems due to the potential of high short circuit and ground-fault currents, as well as the possible and likely exposure to high magnitude and short duration lightning currents. This course will offer an in-dept...

The first concern and the most important reason for proper grounding techniques are to protect people from the effects of ground-faults and lightning. Creating an effective ground-fault current path to assure the operation of overcurrent protective devices on solidly grounded systems and to limit the voltage-rise on equipment frames during fault condition is of paramount importance.The next concern is building and equipment protection. In this case, providing low impedance bonding ...

An overcurrent is caused by a short-circuit, ground-fault, or an overload.A short-circuit may be hundreds or even thousands of times above the normal operating current. This type of fault may be an arcing fault between ungrounded conductors or between an ungrounded conductor and a grounded (usually, a neutral) conductor, a line-to-line arcing fault may produce a current of 74% of a 3-phase bolted fault. A line-to-neutral arcing fault will be somewhat less.A line-to-line bol...

This book uses a unique approach of identifying the terms defined in NEC Article 100 and connecting these definitions to the appropriate sections in Chapters 1 through 9, with detailed explanations that will serve to enhance the reader’s understanding of this complex subject.This volume contains extensive information on the following:Branch CircuitsFeedersServicesOvercurrent ProtectionGrounding Systems and EquipmentBon...