Title: Module 6: Grounding and Floating Voltages Video
Course: Basic Electrical Theory and Wiring (Sandbox) > Section: Module 6: Grounding

Introduction

You should now know the importance of grounding and have a general understanding on how to ground in electrical work. As you watch the following video, pay attention to calculating and measuring potential voltage and floating voltage.

Can you describe how they impact grounding? You will be asked to do this in your lab work.

Things to remember about circuits and grounding:

1. The neutral is required to complete the circuit.
  1. If the neutral is disconnected, the circuit will not work. For example, without the neutral, a light will not turn on.
  2. Neutral wire color is white.
2. The ground does not complete the circuit. It is only there for safety.
  1. If the ground is disconnected, a light will still turn on.
  2. Ground wire color is bare copper, green, or green with a yellow stripe.

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