The Grounded Neutral Conductor - Part 3 of 3

The NEC says you can use the grounded neutral conductor to ground the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of frames and enclosures making up an electrical system. As we discussed in Part 1 and 2 of this series, you must sizethe grounded conductor (when used as an equipment-grounding conductor and a current-carrying neutral) large enough to provide a low-impedance path for ground related fault-current

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