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 ...

Is it insulated or isolated grounding? What is the difference? Sometimes a clash of terms can be found in various documents within the electrical industry. Electricians commonly use the term “isolated ...

Most homeowners think of grounding as a technical detail that only matters to electricians, yet it quietly decides whether a fault ends in a harmless trip or a house fire. When grounding is ...