Mell What do you do with bare ground wire?
What to do When there is Nothing to Attach the Ground Wire
- When you have a ground wire and there is no place to attach it then place a wire connector over the end, coil up the ground wire and push it back into the electrical junction box.
- IMPORTANT: Never cut the ground wire off.
What does the bare wire connect to?
Bare copper wires connect to electrical devices, such as switches, outlets, and fixtures, as well as metal appliance frames or housings. Metal electrical boxes also need ground connection because they are made of a conductive material.
Can a ground wire be bare?
Contractors can use both bare and insulated wire for grounding purposes.
What gauge wire to use for grounding?
20 amp breakers tend to need the 12 gauge copper wire for grounding. For example, GFCI outlets should use 12 gauge. 10 gauge is generally used for appliances that produce 30 amps such as your washer and dryer.
Can a bare ground wire touch metal?
No problem with a bare ground wire touching any metal case/box if the metal cases are grounded. It is cheaper to make the wire.
Which wire goes where on a starter?
The + wire goes to the teminal on the starter that is farthest away from the case (top, next to the small signal wire) and the – wire goes to one of the tranny-block bolts. Do not try to hook the – to the starter solenoid or you will blow fuses and possibly have other problems.
Where does the ground wire attach?
Ground wires are typically attached to a ground screw or screw terminal connection on either the light fixture, receptacle outlet, or electrical devices or components including the electrical junction box, or ground lead wire from light fixtures and other the electrical devices which provide a connection for the ground wire.
Where is the electrical ground wire on a vehicle?
The ground strap is connected between the negative terminal on the battery to the car’s body. It is also called the negative battery cable. Almost all of the car’s electrical components are flowing through this cable.
What does this ground wire go to?
Typically the ground wire is attached to the metal housing of the light fixture. The ground wire connection should provide a continuous bond throughout the metal components of the light fixture. In some cases, the ground wire extends through out the light fixture to junction box locations where the light socket wiring is spliced together.