electricmanscott
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Grounding versus bonding? Huh?
Why the name change?
- Thread starter electricmanscott
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- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
Re: Why the name change?
The name was changed to protect the innocent
p.s. I wondered how long it would take for anyone to notice. Well done Scott. You get two Brownie Points.
The name was changed to protect the innocent
p.s. I wondered how long it would take for anyone to notice. Well done Scott. You get two Brownie Points.
peter d
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- New England
Re: Why the name change?
I noticed it, but was too dumbfounded to say anything.
"Grounding vs. bonding" is far more controversial.
I noticed it, but was too dumbfounded to say anything.
"Grounding vs. bonding" is far more controversial.
- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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- Service Manager
Re: Why the name change?
Next up: "NEC" to become "NEC In Yo Face!!!
Next up: "NEC" to become "NEC In Yo Face!!!
luke warmwater
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Re: Why the name change?
how 'bout two stars * *
pierre
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- Westchester County, New York
Re: Why the name change?
Sam
The award is he is 'Grounded', so don't be so mad.
Pierre
Sam
The award is he is 'Grounded', so don't be so mad.
Pierre
physis
Senior Member
Re: Why the name change?
You know, I have to say that "Grounding versus Bonding" really doesn't make any sense and if things keep going this direction I think at some point the only way to be legally safe will be to mumble or scribble or use whatever other means to be vague and not actually convey an idea.
You know, I have to say that "Grounding versus Bonding" really doesn't make any sense and if things keep going this direction I think at some point the only way to be legally safe will be to mumble or scribble or use whatever other means to be vague and not actually convey an idea.
- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
- Occupation
- Service Manager
Re: Why the name change?
Why not, it's worked for CMP 5 for years! Badum-ching! Ay-o!
A glimse of things to come...
Why not, it's worked for CMP 5 for years! Badum-ching! Ay-o!
A glimse of things to come...
- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
- Occupation
- Service Manager
Re: Why the name change?
CMP 5 has Article 250. I'd venture to say that 250's more cryptic than 210.
Edit: Not even a snicker?
[ January 11, 2005, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: georgestolz ]
CMP 5 has Article 250. I'd venture to say that 250's more cryptic than 210.
Edit: Not even a snicker?
[ January 11, 2005, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: georgestolz ]
peter d
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- New England
Re: Why the name change?
If it makes you feel any better, I thought it was pretty funny.Originally posted by georgestolz:
Edit: Not even a snicker?
- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
- Occupation
- Service Manager
Re: Why the name change?
That's good, 'cause sometimes I feel as though my weak humor is lost 'round here...
That's good, 'cause sometimes I feel as though my weak humor is lost 'round here...
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- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
Re: Why the name change?
I once coined a phrase to describe this very concept. I call it, ?Precision Ambiguity.?
bphgravity
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- Florida
Re: Why the name change?
I'm in favor of changing it again to: "Bonding instead of Grounding".
I'm in favor of changing it again to: "Bonding instead of Grounding".
Ed MacLaren
Senior Member
Re: Why the name change?
I don't understand either the need for the forum name change, or most of the resulting discussion in this thread.
Earth grounding of systems, and the bonding of equipment and conductor enclosures, are two distinctly different procedures in principle, and both are required.
What I don't understand is why are they being referred to as an either/or situation?
Ed
[ January 12, 2005, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Ed MacLaren ]
I don't understand either the need for the forum name change, or most of the resulting discussion in this thread.
Earth grounding of systems, and the bonding of equipment and conductor enclosures, are two distinctly different procedures in principle, and both are required.
What I don't understand is why are they being referred to as an either/or situation?
Ed
[ January 12, 2005, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Ed MacLaren ]
- Location
- Illinois
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- retired electrician
Re: Why the name change?
Ed,
Don
Ed,
The problem is that the word grounding is used in the NEC for both bonding and grounding creating much confusion in the field.
Don
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bthielen
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Re: Why the name change?
It's just to remind us that we need to be properly bonded so we don't get grounded.
Bob
It's just to remind us that we need to be properly bonded so we don't get grounded.
Bob
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