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What’s What: Grounding, Bonding and Earthing

Grounding and bonding are an integral part of any modern electrical protection system design. An effective, low-imped­ance ground system is the foundation of an electrical system, regardless of…

Finally, an Explanation of Earthing vs. Grounding [Plus More Industry News]

The nVent ERICO team is committed to keeping up with the latest developments involving facility electrical protection. To provide you with the most relevant and interesting industry news…

Why a Proper Grounding System Is the Key to Effective Lightning Protection

Lightning currents inherently want to ground—whether the proper systems are in place or not. A lightning strike, which is intercepted by an air terminal, must have its current…

3 Reasons Engineers Should Choose Copper-Bonded Ground Rods

Picture yourself driving your car on the highway when all the of the sudden you see brake lights and are forced to slow down because of construction. As…

3 Considerations to Maximize Grounding System Life

While there’s no known solution to completely protect your facility from naturally occurring environmental threats, certain steps can be taken to minimize risk. These precautionary steps to total…

5 of the Most Common Electrical Grounding Mistakes You Can Make

Your facility, technology and other key assets are at risk to lightning strikes. While an effective air termination device and above ground lightning protection system is critical to…

How Grounding System Helped Gold Mine Overcome Rocky Soil Conditions

The Peak Gold Mine, located in New South Wales, Australia, provided gold deposits and copper concentrate throughout the Asian Market from 1896 to 1920. While the Peak Gold…