Surge / Ground / Lightning
Mike Tomlinson wrote:
... This is an important principle of the UK wiring code. It's
referred to as "equipotential bonding."
I wonder if "ring mains" (an extra wire from the last outlet to make
a loop back to the fusebox) are legal in the US. Seems like a nice way
to improve voltage regulation with a little extra wire, and if the ring
wire only breaks in one place, all the outlets keep working.
Nick
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