Need to determine quality of ground connections 1

[JubilationTCornpone]

Hi there. I need to determine the quality of the ground connections within a building. What kind of device should I use to determine this, and where can I get one?

 

[peterb]

Try this link:

http://www.aemc.com/products/index.asp

(BTW, Just how are things in Dogpatch these days?)

 

[JubilationTCornpone]

Thanks.

As for Dogpatch... If Ah had my druthers, Ah'd move somewhere else.

 

[redtrumpet]

What do you mean by "quality"? Sorry, but ever since I read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" I always shudder at the term "quality".

 

[dpc]

I think there are two related issues - the resistance to ground of the grounding system and also the contact resistance of the bonding connections.

Even though you measure a low resistance to ground using a traditional ground tester, this does not necessarily tell you how the system will handle 30,000 amperes of current.

The resistance of the *connections* is best tested using a low-resistance Ohmmeter ("Ducter&quot. This will give you some indication of how well the grounding system will handle high fault currents.

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Visit

http://www.transcat.com/inforesource/pdfs/Gnd_Resistance.pdf

http://www.electricitymetering.com/test/ground.html

http://www.electricitymetering.com/test/model_4500.html

http://repaircalibration.com/grounfauldet.html

etc. for more info and a little better selection