• Is This a Bonding Jumper?

    Article 250 covers the general requirements for bonding and grounding electrical installations.
    Feb. 25, 2015

    A main bonding jumper shall be a ______ or similar suitable conductor.

    a) wire
    b) bus
    c) screw
    d) any of the above

    See answer and applicable Code reference

    The correct answer is: d) any of the above

    Article 250 covers the general requirements for bonding and grounding electrical installations. System grounding rules are outlined in Part II of this Article. As noted in Sec. 250.28(A), "Main bonding jumpers and system bonding jumpers shall be of copper or other corrosion-resistant material. A main bonding jumper and a system bonding jumper shall be a wire, bus, screw, or similar suitable conductor."

    About the Author

    Mike Holt

    Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.

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