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The ground wire (equipment grounding conductor) runs back to the panel then to a ground rod. If there is a ground fault in the circuit, the current will flow on the equipment grounding conductor back to ground.
Electricity follows the path of least resistance. This is why a ground wire is so important and why NOTHING should ever be hooked to a ground wire. It has the least resistance back to source.
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How should old 3 wire stove be wired in panel bare wire to neutral or ground or both?
Ground wire to neutral wire.
What is the electrical green wire for?
the green wire its ground so you have black withe an ground
What to do with ground wire on exhaust fans?
Connect the ground wire to the exhaust fan housing.
Does ground wire need to be a solid wire?
No
Does the ground wire from a 240 volt tankless water heater connect to the common wire?
Any ground wire has to be connected to an independent ground wire that returns directly to the distribution panel and not to the neutral of the circuit.
Electrons flow through a circuit from a power source and return to the power source via what?
a wire assumed to be at ground
What is meant by ground wire?
It means a wire in the ground.
What do you do with the ground wire when installing a new thermostat that doesn't have a connection for the ground wire It's a 4 wire Honeywell thermostat Is it ok to not connect the ground wire?
That Thermostat is LOW voltage. IT does not have a ground wire. There is no need for a ground. it only opperates on 24 volts. there may be a green wire but it does not mean it is a ground
How do I rewire an ungrounded plug?
If there is no ground wire connect the ground wire to the neutral wire.
How do I test for a ground wire?
Check the continuity of the ground wire from both the ends. Ensure the ground wire is properly connected to earth / ground terminals
How do you wire a wire to a wire?
If you are connecting 120 volts, you connect the black wire to the breaker, white wire to the neutral bar, and ground wire to the ground bar. If you are connecting 240 volts connect the black & white wires to the breaker, & ground wire to the ground bar.
Can a ground wire be connected to the white neutral in Clearwater Florida if no ground wire ia available?
Yes, if there in no ground wire that is acceptable on a home with no ground wires.
How do you tell if the ground wire is bad?
If the voltage between real ground and the ground wire is not 0.0000 Volt, then the wire is not grounded properly.
What is it called when electrons flow through a wire?
When electrons flow through a conductor such as a wire, it is called, "Electricity".
Does all romex have a ground wire?
Some older wire does not have a ground. All you can do in that case is use a jumper wire to connect the ground to the neutral.
What wire is the hot wire and ground wire in a 1990 cutlass supreme?
the hot wire goes to the starter and the ground wire bolts to the engine block.
How do you bypass the e break for the dual dvd710?
Easy, Ground it with your stereo ground wire.... (make the pink wire and black wire connect to the Main Ground wire which is also Black)
