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Electrical bonding is the practice of intentionally electrically connecting all exposed metal items not designed to carry electricity in a room or building as protection from electric shock.
- What is the difference between bonding and grounding?
- What needs to be bonded in an electrical system?
- Why is electrical equipment bonded?
What is the difference between bonding and grounding?
Bonding is the lasting joining of metallic pieces to form a conducting path which ensures safe electrical continuity. ... Grounding ensures that all metal parts of an electrical circuit that an individual might contact are connected to the earth, thus ensuring zero voltage.
What needs to be bonded in an electrical system?
All home electrical systems must be bonded and grounded according to code standards. This entails two tasks: First, the metal water and gas pipes must be connected electrically to create a continuous low resistance path back to the main electrical panel. ... Gas pipe in older homes is usually steel or copper.
Why is electrical equipment bonded?
The purpose of bonding is as follows: It ensures that normally non current-carrying conductive objects that are bonded are at the same electrical potential. ... When bonded to the neutral bar at a breaker box, it facilitates the operation of the branch-circuit over-current device.
