A Grounding (or Earthing) is a method of giving electricity to return to ground that connects to a particular point in an electrical or electronic circuit. The earth is an electrically neutral body, and an equal number of negative and positive charges are distributed throughout the earth which is considered to be at zero. A Ground conductor is an essential part of the safety earthing system in the electrical power distribution. The Ground wire is an additional path for electrical current to return safely to ground without danger to anyone in the event of a short circuit. The Earth Ground consists of a conductive pipe or rod driven into the earth to a minimum depth of 8 feet as defined by the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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