Receptacle Grounding
Definitions
SPDs
100

Buchanans, Wire Nuts, Push in Connectors, Greenies

What are four ways to bond grounds together for receptacles and switches?

100

This is also called a neutral in many cases.

What is a grounded conductor?

100

This is what SPD stands for.

What is a surge protection device?

200

This is a method of bonding receptacles without using a ground wire.

What is yoke bonding or removing the insulators on the receptacles mounting screws?

200

This is called a ground in many cases.

What is a grounded conductor?

200

This is what SPDs protect against.

What is Objectional Voltage?

300

This receptacle is used when there is audio equipment or when a potential EMI may happen.

What is an isolated ground receptacle? 

300

This is a general term including fittings, luminaires, devices, machinery, and the like used in electrical installation.

What is equipment?

300

The parts of an electrical system the SPDs are connected to in order to work.

What are the hot legs and grounded leg?

400

These are the code exceptions for when we do not have to ground equipment.

What are 250.110 EX 1, 2, and 3?

400

This is the full name of EMI.

What is Electromagnetic interference?

400

This is the newly added to 2023 NEC where SPDs are required.

What is 215.18?

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