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EC&M On Air Highlights Confusion Over Grounding Electrodes and Temperature Limitations

May 13, 2024

ICYMI, Episode 45 covers general requirements in the NEC and temperature limitations for grounding electrodes.

In Episode 45, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson is highlighting some of the most popular technical content we’ve been running recently, but this time brought to you in audio-only form. In case you missed it, this content was originally brought to you in our EC&M Asks Q&A video series. This week, we’re featuring subject matter expert Randy Barnett, who addresses some of our readers’ most pressing questions about temperature limitations, general requirements in the NEC as well as the confusion that often surrounds grounding electrodes.

One of the big questions he often gets is about the temperature limitations of Sec. 110.14. Randy goes through this question in depth, including explaining how to use ampacity tables, to clear up the confusion. Another question relates to help with understanding grounding electrodes. Randy takes a look at Art. 250 and breaks down the eight types of items you can use for grounding electrodes.

About the Author

Ellen Parson | Editor-in-Chief - EC&M

Ellen Parson is the Editor-in-Chief for EC&M. She has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She's been a business-to-business writer and editor for more than 25 years, most of which have been covering the construction and electrical industries. Contact her at [email protected].