An eight foot driven ground rod with an acorn style ground rod clamp and number four copper wire for lightning protection

Grounding Electrode System

Image of a cartoon character robot to show that Instead of cheap foreign labor, automation has replaced workers in many industries.

Using Cheap Foreign Labor to Work on Your Home

Three very old GFCI electrical receptacle outlets

Replace GFCI Electrical Receptacle

I found this one gang plastic nail-on box in the ceiling of a client's basement. It has a type AC (BX) metal armored cable and a non-metallic cable spliced together. The non-metallic cable has a grounding conductor. BX cable normally uses its metal armor outer jacket as the grounding conductor, but it must be connected properly. A BX cable should be spliced inside of a metal box so that the armor ground is carried over to the metal of the box by using the proper cable connector. If a plastic box is used it is necessary to attach a BX connector with a metal grounding bushing onto the BX cable. A grounding conductor is then connected to the lug on the grounding bushing. This electrical box should also have a blank plastic cover on it. This is clearly a naughty electrical code and safety violation.

Naughty Electrical Code and Safety Violations

A burned 220 volt, 30 amp electrical receptacle shows similar effects of electricity on the human body.

Effects of Electricity on the Human Body

A burned electrical outlet in a kitchen backsplash

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters

An outdoor light fixture with Christmas lights wrapped around it and plugged into the light bulb socket and energized

Holiday Safety Tips

Depicting hard hats, work gloves, face shield, safety goggles, hearing protection, and a dust mask for when you plan to safely work around your home

Be Safe When Working Around Your Home

A permanently installed surge protection device

Surge Protectors

An Intersystem Bonding Termination mounted on a shed. The Green Grounding Electrode Conductor passes through the Intersystem Bonding Termination on its way to the second ground rod.

Intersystem Bonding Termination

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