To reduce the chance of electrical shock and fires, service panels need to be grounded. Proper grounding directs unwanted electrical current from the home into the ground. Installing a grounding rod ...

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 ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

Fushi Copperweld's American research and development center has announced production of 4THOUGHT, a new copper-clad steel (CCS) grounding product for use in electrical substations. 4THOUGHT is a ...