How To Ground A Metal Box With And Without A Green Pigtail
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2022
- In this video I will show you how to ground a metal box several different ways and talk about code a bit to show you how to get by without using a green pig tail in your set up. Grounding a metal box is a good idea and should be done every time.
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Glad that you mentioned that they don’t have to be green. I’m in Canada, any devices I buy have green grounds but the boxes I’ve bought whether for devices or junctions all have raised grounds complete with screws but they aren’t green. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
My pleasure thanks for watching and commenting ☺
Currently working on a DIY project. This gave me peace of mind as I was just second guessing if I was going overkill on the boxes I’m setting up.
Good luck with your project and glad that this helped you
This is a great message. Err on the side of caution. Period. Electricity is under no obligation to do what you think/want it to do. Grounding and bonding ensures that electricity has no other choice than to go to the safest place. Safe electrical practices reduce the risk of accidents, injury, and death. Keep doing the right thing!
Amen great comment
In the new barn build i bought the pre made pig tails with the ground screw, was nice to have them all made up and save a little time while using the rented diesel lift. Also used the "greenie" cap connector that allows the bare wire to come out the tip.
They definitely are a great little item to use
Actually using a pigtail to bond the box, as you demonstrated is the only code compliant method of bonding the box. 250.148 (C) Metal Boxes. A connection used for no other purpose shall be made between the metal box and the equipment grounding conductor(s) in accordance with 250.8.
Exactly
@@MountaineerOutdoors I didn’t know that either. Went back and added pigtails to three other boxes I had already installed
I agree 100%
Hi, thanks for the video! It is really helpful. I have a one question for you. I am trying to install a dryer outlet and I know I need 10-3 nm-b wire for that. I also want to use a metal box so I'm going to ground the box like you showed. but I am curious if I can use 12 AWG Solid Grounding Pigtails with Screws from Home depot. is it okay join the ground wire from 10-3 nm-b wire with 12 awg grounding pigtail?
I believe that the code reads that you have to stick with the same size wire that you pull for the feeders. You can use a fork terminal to go under the screw. It would be a yellow fork terminal.
Wrapping the ground screw, or any screw attached to the box is perfectly fine. However, I would caution against wrapping it all the way around so that the ground wire overlaps itself underneath the screw. If you do this and over-torque the screw, the wire can actually break off, which is no bueno.
Amen
I have a box that does not have a ground screw yet the bare wire is in a small sleeve inside of the box. What kind of outlet do I need for that? I used an outlet that had a ground screw on it but the outlet does not work. I am pretty certain that I'm doing something wrong.
I don't follow exactly what you mean
california every box has to be box has to bround by code in california ground
My house is about 25 years old.There are no ground wires only red and white inside metal conduit. First of all is this safe? Or should I run ground wire throughout which would be a PITA.
Well back in the day, they used conduit as the ground. Not many people do now but it's still legal. I would say that at this point it's your call. My opinion, I like to have a redundant so I'd run the ground. I'm guessing though, your conduit is acting as the ground though. Make sure it's intact and maybe just use it.
how to you ground 220 to a metal box?
I personally wouldn't want to do that. 😂 😂 No I know what you mean but it's the exact same way
If you remove a wire out of that box how do you plug the hole?
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@@MountaineerOutdoors perfect! Thank you!
I also have a question about hardwired smoke detectors.
I have to add another on on my existing circuit. Can I just add a 12-3 to anywhere in that circuit and run it to the new detector?
Do they work off a three way splice?
What is the reason to ground the box instead of connecting the ground directly socket. I'm learning about electricity.
My opinion is that if it's only the device and you take that plate off with the device then the potential for box to become energized is there. I prefer to have it fully redundant so there is slim to no chance of a shock.
The box is metal
Self grounding outlets
Definitely one way
Do you err on the side of caution? Cause I couldn’t get that bit clear???
😂 😂
@@MountaineerOutdoors good video brother
I appreciate it man
New light fixture..out of the wall two blacks, two whites, two bare grounds all twisted to each other and capped, light has a ground, green screw, black and white. Do you take the two twisted grounds and combine it with the fixture ground and put them all under the green screw, and toss the screw cap? Or should I let the electrician do it..? I’m impatient from a Disaster recovery company that really, really sucks at taking months to do basically just a few hours of work, and them scheduling the electrician has taken more time than anything…
Ground everything. Don't bypass it.. Did you get it taken care of?
@@MountaineerOutdoors nope. I detailed all the work that wasn’t done to Farmers insurance and..they are apparently giving the contractor even more money. It boggles the mind..I’m starting to look up which agencies to report insurance fraud to…
Good luck 🤞
My extra precaution is to never use bare copper wire for pigtails. I always use green wire. Just having a bunch of springy bare wires that might be pushed against the connectors on the device makes me nervous (and I usually wrap the device with electrician's tape!).
Nothing wrong with that.. I fully agree thanks for sharing this with us
Codes are for the lowest denominator of idiots. I'm so glad the place I live only has electrical and septic for new construction.
Code is what you need to follow at the very minimum. Always do better than the code if you can btw where do you live
Cheap company out of business who would have thought....