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Electrical Wire Grounding Services in Dayton, OH

Electrical grounding is a backup pathway that provides an alternating route for the current to flow back to the ground if there is a fault in the wiring system. It facilitates a physical connection between the ground and your home’s electrical equipment and appliances. Proper grounding is an essential component of home electrical safety because excess energy needs to be directed somewhere.

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What Does a Ground Wire Do?

The ground wire connected to your outlets and electrical panel is dug into the earth outside your home. This buried ground wire provides a “safety valve” for excess positively charged energy within your home’s wiring.

How to Know if Your Property Is Properly Grounded

The best way to ensure your home is properly grounded is to have an electrical home safety inspection. Though the National Electric Code requires household electrical systems to be connected to the earth via a ground rod, a lack of proper ground is common in older homes constructed before grounding was required. Mistakes can also happen, and corners can be cut during the construction process, both of which can affect safe grounding. One of the most common mistakes is failure to bond a home’s copper water lines to ground, which can lead to the electrocution of those using faucets in the home when electrical shorts jump the path to water pipes.

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    A lot of problems ensue by not having a professional electrician work on your electrical system. So in many cases, if you notice anything strange, or are just purchasing a new home, or even if you’re getting ready to sell, be sure to have home electrical diagnostic and troubleshooting performed by an electrician such as the team from Five Star Dayton Electrical to determine what your system needs.

    4 Reasons Why Ground Wiring is Important

    Stabilizes the Voltage Levels

    When you ground the electrical system, it makes it easier to distribute the right amount of power to the right places. This ensures that the circuits are not overloaded at any point and get blown as a result of it. In addition, the earth can be considered a common reference point for the voltage sources in any electrical system. This helps in providing stabilized voltage levels throughout the electric system.

    Prevents Serious Damage and Death

    When you do not ground the electrical system, you will put your appliances and life at high risk. When high electricity passes through any device, it will be fried and damaged beyond repair. An excessive amount of electricity may even start a fire, putting your property and the life of your loved ones at risk.

    Protects Against Electrical Overloads

    You may experience power surges at times or be exposed to lightning during extreme weather conditions. These events may produce dangerously high electricity, which can ultimately damage your electrical appliances. By grounding the electrical system, all the excess electricity will go into the earth instead of frying the appliances connected to the system. The appliances will be safe and protected from large electrical surges.

    Prevents Serious Damage and Fatal Injuries

    When you do not ground the electrical system, you will put your appliances and life at high risk. When high electricity passes through any device, it will be fried and damaged beyond repair. An excessive amount of electricity may even start a fire, putting your property and the life of your loved ones at risk.

    Are you a Dayton area homeowner interested in electrical ground wire services? Call Five Star at (937) 970-5644 today!

    Electrical Wire Grounding FAQ

    WHAT IS GROUND WIRE USED FOR?

    This is one of the most popular questions about ground wire. Ground wire is commonly used for refrigerators, dishwashers, satellite dishes, and AC units.

    DO I NEED GROUND WIRE?

    If you care about safety or the law, yes! The NEC (National Electrical Code) requires all household electrical systems to be grounded. If that isn’t enough, think about the safety ground wire presents. Instead of an appliance discharging stored electricity to the ground, it would go directly to the next thing to complete the circuit – you!

    WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROUND WIRE AND EARTH WIRE?

    Nothing – the two terms can be used interchangeably.

    Schedule an Electrical Grounding Inspection Today

    Are you Dayton, OH area homeowner who’s interested in our electrical grounding services? The professional residential electricians at Five Star Dayton Electrical can give you a low-cost electrical safety inspection as part of any service call. We encourage you not to wait until an electrical problem develops or you end up paying too much. Give Five Star Dayton Electrical a call today to ensure the safety of your home, your family, your possessions, and your property with an electrical home inspection.

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