Electrical Earthing – Methods and Types of Earthing & Grounding – (Guide)

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Electrical Earthing, Grounding, Methods Of Earthing, Types of Earthing, Components of Earthing And Its Specifications In Respect To Electrical Earthing for Electrical Installations

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  1. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Grounding – Safety Fundamentals (1hr:13min:19sec)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgAVE4UwFw

    2014 NEC – Grounding Versus Bonding (26min:26sec)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vvvv5QVZoA

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  2. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Electric Code Violation: Sharing Neutral Wires of Three Circuits Creates Hazardous Magnetic Field
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CaES0-yinI

    When neutral wires of two or more separate circuits are connected at other than the main panel the electicity has multiple return paths resulting in net currents. This can cause fire, shock and magnetic field hazards.

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  3. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Moving Violations Video No. 29, by Russ LeBlanc: GEC & Ferrous Metal Raceway NEC Article 250.64 (E)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPubuC0EzRc

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  4. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Grounding – Safety Fundamentals (1hr:13min:19sec)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgAVE4UwFw

    Learn Grounding – Safety Fundamentals with code expert Mike Holt in this excerpt from his best-selling library – Grounding vs. Bonding DVD program.

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  5. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Understanding Rise of Earth Potential
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziOKoWEIDH8

    Rise of Earth Potential from substation phase fault.

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  6. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Grounding and Bonding
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQVdEQlmXM

    This is a brief walk through of a simple grounding and bonding system, and what happens with the flow of current in normal operation, and in a ground fault condition.

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  7. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Clēēr 600 A Loadbreak Connector System
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x54b8OaXPY

    Clēēr Loadbreak Connector reduces outages by providing reliable switching under load — as reliable as traditional 200A loadbreak connectors.

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  8. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Testing Electrical Substations
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Z2VNRat1c

    Power plants and substations are the major components of the energy system. Aside from power transformers, the main parts of such a plant include instrument transformers, the protection and control system, as well as switching elements like circuit breakers and disconnectors. For a reliable supply of electricity, the correct operation of all individual components and their seamless interaction has to be assured – during the entire lifecycle of the plant.

    Substation Circuit Breaker Testing
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2YYABJAac

    Circuit Breakers are an important and critical component of the power delivery system. In this video, learn about the components of a circuit breaker, different breaker technologies, and the various breaker testing methods.

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  9. Tomi Engdahl says:

    What is a Lightning Arrester
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCWzQxT3nE

    A short and simple overview of a lightning arrester for the non-technical

    How to install Type 2 Surge Arrestors without Integral HRC Fuse
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3glwiMcmQk

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  10. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Clēēr 600 A Loadbreak Connector System
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x54b8OaXPY

    Clēēr Loadbreak Connector reduces outages by providing reliable switching under load — as reliable as traditional 200A loadbreak connectors.

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  11. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Ground Rod Resistance
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVsmRY6NTgo

    The ground rod is an effective grounding component if used properly. Watch this video to learn more.

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  12. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Testing Electrical Substations
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Z2VNRat1c

    Power plants and substations are the major components of the energy system. Aside from power transformers, the main parts of such a plant include instrument transformers, the protection and control system, as well as switching elements like circuit breakers and disconnectors. For a reliable supply of electricity, the correct operation of all individual components and their seamless interaction has to be assured – during the entire lifecycle of the plant.

    Substation Circuit Breaker Testing
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2YYABJAac

    Circuit Breakers are an important and critical component of the power delivery system. In this video, learn about the components of a circuit breaker, different breaker technologies, and the various breaker testing methods.

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  13. Tomi Engdahl says:

    How Does It Work: Substations
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu6CqiM1ANg

    Safety in Substations and Switchyards [PREVIEW]
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-sQVoxjJTM

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  14. Tomi Engdahl says:

    How to apply the earthing device in HV/MV substations with guidance device for insulating sticks
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvvFBQGtIPs

    High voltage switch installation
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyu08KxB0-Y

    44 kv barehand operation

    Neat. I liked the use of the current probe to check the bypass link was working and that the new switch was passing current before the link was removed.

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  15. Tomi Engdahl says:

    33kV Live suspension Insulator replacement
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP6n6DCPlrI

    33kV Live suspension Insulator replacement works carried out at Ratkarawwa, Sri Lanka, without interrupting the power by linemen working in Ceylon Electricity Board.

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  16. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Live line work
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG0KB4XODXk

    Refurbishment of 400kV live power line using aerial live work techniques by Chopper Worx

    115kv dragon
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB5UXvMTNVo

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  17. Tomi Engdahl says:

    AEMC® – Understanding Ground Resistance Testing
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP9Jbdi_k6s

    This video is an introduction to grounding systems. Our goal is to provide you with a good basic understanding of why grounding is important, the environmental factors to consider when designing a grounding system, and the testing required to ensure your grounding is properly installed and performing to specifications.

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  18. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Grounding – Ground Resistance Measurement, 250.53(A)(2) (26min:27sec)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg6G5VUSsWA

    This real world test will be conducted by Nationally recognized Code Expert Mike Holt and electrical utility professional Joe Symmes using a 3 pole fault potential method, a clamp on meter to check the ground, an Amp meter to measure the current flow in the event of a ground fault and a volt meter and also test the test potential.

    Mike is nationally recognized as one of America’s most knowledgeable Code Experts and electrical trainers. His instruction has helped tens of thousands of electrical professionals ensure that the proper design and installation of electrical systems are in accordance with the NEC. His dynamic and animated teaching style is relaxed, direct and enjoyable.

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  19. Tomi Engdahl says:

    The Basics of Grounding Systems
    https://www.ecmweb.com/content/basics-grounding-systems

    Should I install an ungrounded, solid, or high-resistance grounding system? That is the question asked by many designers and installers. The answer to this question depends on many factors. To make the correct decision, you must completely understand the pros and cons of each type of system. But first, you must also understand the different types of faults that can occur on your system and in what

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  20. Tomi Engdahl says:

    What is the difference between Bonding, Grounding and Earthing?
    https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/what-is-the-difference-between-bonding-grounding-and-earthing

    Ground or earth in a mains electrical wiring system is a conductor that provides a low impedance path to the earth to prevent hazardous voltages from appearing on equipment. Earthing is more commonly used in Britain, European and most of the commonwealth countries standards (IEC, IS), while Grounding is the word used in North American standards (NEC, IEEE, ANSI, UL).

    In TN Type Power Distribution System, in US NEC (and possibly other) usage: Equipment is earthed to pass fault Current and to trip the protective device without electrifying the device enclosure. Neutral is the current return path for phase. These Earthing conductor and Neutral conductor are connected together and earthed at the distribution panel and also at the street, but the intent is that no current flow on earthed ground, except during momentary fault conditions.

    Consumer has no any permission to mix Neutral with earth at his premises here earthing and grounding is the different by practice.

    Bonding
    Bonding is simply the act of joining two electrical conductors together. These may be two wires, a wire and a pipe, or these may be two Equipments. Bonding has to be done by connecting of all the metal parts that are not supposed to be carrying current during normal operations to bringing them to the same electrical potential.

    Bonding ensures that these two things which are bonded will be at the same electrical potential. That means we would not get electricity building up in one equipment or between two different equipment. No current flow can take place between two bonded bodies because they have the same potential.

    The primary reason for bonding is personnel safety, so someone touching two pieces of equipment at the same time does not receive a shock by becoming the path of equalization if they happen to be at different potentials. The Second reason has to do with what happens if Phase conductor may be touched an external metal part.

    The bonding helps to create a low impedance path back to the source. This will force a large current to flow, which in turn will cause the breaker to trip.

    In other words, bonding is there to allow a breaker to trip and thereby to terminate a fault.

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  21. Tomi Engdahl says:

    External earth loop impedance (Ze) test
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUTn3t65na4

    For many installations the resistance of the earth electrode can be measured using an earth fault loop impedance test instrument.
    This test is explained in the video.

    Loop Impedance
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsWWKzjVUxE

    Loop impedance, why it matters and typical values.

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  22. Tomi Engdahl says:

    2017 NEC – Equipotential Bonding [680.26], (20min:51sec)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyOILpoR39A

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  23. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Why we do not join ground wires and neutral wires together downstream of the service equipment.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI59y1h3MxU
    Parallel Paths
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrHy9pwv1iQ&t=0s
    This demonstration shows why we do not want to connect grounds and neutrals together downstream of the service equipment.

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  24. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Why Neutrals & Grounds are Connected in a Main Panel
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKWf7XTg-wg

    Why Neutrals & Grounds are Separated in a Sub Panel: https://youtu.be/5iEuaAYs5x4

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  25. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Why Neutrals and Grounds are Separated in a Sub Panel
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iEuaAYs5x4&t=0s

    Here we go over the reasons behind why neutral and ground wires are separated in sub panels. I also simulate what happens if you leave the neutrals and grounds bonded with a bonding screw or strap and where the current goes within the grounding system in a bonded neutral scenario.

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  26. Tomi Engdahl says:

    From discussion at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324569074469604/permalink/2948698262056679/

    There is a huge difference between grounding and equipment safety bonding often called earthing(the green wire)
    The planet earth DOES NOT dissipate energy from a faulty in a piece of equipment. Voltage on the equipment safety bond(often called an earth) is trying to return to its source in this case a generator NOT the planet earth

    Any power system needs ONE ground stake only. More grounding stakes DOES NOT make it safer, in fact having more than one grounding stake in a system increases your chances of damage to equipment by a near by lighting strike as it gives a path of least resistance thru your cables and equipment as the lighting strike dissipates into the earth.
    When lighting strikes it dissipates out in a circle from the point of the lightning strike. Imagine a dart board center is where the lightning strikes and the outer 1point ring is where the energy has full dissipated into the planet earth. If you have a ground rod at the 9point ring close to center and the strike and another rod at the 2point ring, energy from the lighting strike at center will flow thru your cables and equipment as the path a least resistance instead of flowing thru the earth as is dissipates and this will cause damage to your equipment

    There is alot of misunderstanding out there even among licensed electricians on the difference between grounding and electrical safety bonding often called earthing(the green wire), they are different things

    watch this video by Mike Holt with the Nation Electrical Commission in the US on Grounding Fundamental

    https://youtu.be/mpgAVE4UwFw

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  27. Tomi Engdahl says:

    What does GROUND mean?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOxzsGu2Aaw

    What does GROUND mean?
    In this video we look at different types of ground symbols you may see and why we use different ones. We talk about Earth ground, chassis ground, a generic ground, analog and digital grounds.

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  28. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Where Does Grounded Electricity Actually Go?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jduDyF2Zwd8

    Grounding is one of the most confusing and misunderstood aspects of the grid.

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