Electrical Bonding in CT

Many people, even electricians, confuse terms relating to electrical bonding and grounding. Unfortunately, if all goes wrong, various serious problems can arise. A home inspector must understand and be able to explain electrical bonding and grounding and understand how they relate to a client’s safety.

This starts with understanding the electrical system in the home. In this one-hour course, home inspectors will learn how to identify the components of a residential electrical system that must be inspected and described under Connecticut regulations, and recognize which elements are excluded from the inspection scope.

Course highlights:

• Identify the importance and purpose of bonding by recalling the various paths electricity takes.
• Differentiate between bonding and grounding by identifying the location, purpose, and proper terminology associated with each.
• Identify improper and proper bonding applications.
• Recall the purpose of the GES.
• Define terms associated with the grounding system.
• Recognize the components of a residential electrical system that must be inspected and described under Connecticut regulations.
• Identify which elements are excluded from the inspection scope.