McGraw-Hill's NEC 2014 Grounding and Earthing Handbook

<h4>The most complete guide to the grounding and earthing requirements of the 2014 National Electrical Code</h4><p>If you are responsible for delivering power or if you just want to know what's going on beneath your feet read these pages; ground your circuit as Stockin suggests and you can close the master switch with confidence. ―Bill Nye The Science Guy</p><p>David Stockin's book develops a clear understanding of Code requirements through extensive use of illustrations and clear text. ―David Brender P.E. Code-Making Panel NO. 5 member</p><p>Stockin adds his own experiences to the fundamentals of NEC 250 allowing readers to visualize practical applications of routine rules in a new and novel way. ―Travis Lindsey</p><p><i>McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Code 2014 Grounding and Earthing Handbook</i> fully addresses the above-grade grounding and below-grade earthing issues related to Article 250 of the 2014 National Electrical Code. This practical guide features in-depth discussions of each of the Code's requirements section by section along with clear explanations and real-world examples.</p><p>For ease of reference a separate chapter calls out all of the changes introduced to Article 250 of the 2014 NEC. Information on the Canadian Electrical Code is also provided. A helpful question-and-answer chapter covers common on-the-job topics and more than 100 detailed diagrams illustrate the information presented in this authoritative resource.</p><p>Coverage includes:</p><ul> <li>Summary of grounding and earthing requirements in the 2014 NEC</li><li>Zone of influence</li><li>Grounding electrodes</li><li>System design and planning</li><li>Soil resistivity testing</li><li>Testing of existing grounding systems</li><li>Ground potential rise</li><li>Step and touch voltage hazards</li><li>Effects of lightning on grounding systems</li><li>Standards for lightning protection systems</li><li>Economic considerations</li><li>System grounding</li><li>Grounding electrode system and grounding electrode conductor</li><li>Enclosure raceway and service cable connections</li><li>Bonding</li><li>Equipment grounding and equipment-grounding conductors</li><li>Methods of equipment grounding</li><li>Direct-current systems</li><li>Instruments meters and relays</li><li>Grounding of systems and circuits of over 1000 volts</li><li>Swimming pools fountains and similar installations</li></ul>