Connecting electrical equipment to the earth so that if something goes wrong, the dangerous electricity has a safe place to go.
The practice of connecting electrical equipment and systems to the earth to provide a safe path for fault currents and to stabilize voltage levels. Grounding includes both equipment grounding (safety) and system grounding (voltage reference). Proper grounding prevents dangerous voltage buildup on metal equipment enclosures.
The grounding electrode system used a ground rod driven 8 feet into the earth at the service entrance.
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