What is a Fault Current Path?
Ask the Grounding Experts · Hosted by David R. Stockin, P.E.
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In this episode, E&S Grounding Solutions President David Stocking explains what a fault current path is. The Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) or Protective Earth Conductor (PE) are mandatory conductors in both the NEC and IEC codes to ensure that circuit breakers and fuses will trip and protect the circuit. These conductors form an important part of the mandatory low impedance fault current path necessary for the proper functioning of automatic circuit disconnection devices.
About the Host
David R. Stockin, P.E. is President and co-founder of E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in electrical grounding and lightning protection engineering. David has performed grounding and lightning protection studies in over 160 countries across 6 continents and is an IEEE-accredited continuing education provider.
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