What are grounding lugs used for?
Grounding Lugs = a positively-joined device to a major piece of equipment for the purpose of allowing the equipment to be positively electrically grounded through use of a copper cable to a stable and suited grounding device.
What is a ground lug?
[′grau̇nd ‚ləg] (electricity) A lug that connects a grounding conductor to a grounding electrode.
What are the types of lugs?
Types of cable lugs
- Ring-type lug. The connection part of a ring-type lug is completely closed in a circle shape.
- Fork type lug. The connection part of a fork-type lug is in the shape of a half-moon.
- Pin type lug.
- Specific lug.
- Insulated lug.
- Uninsulated lug.
What is a lay in lug?
Aluminum lay in lugs are a great choice for quick installation of one continuous grounding conductor or as a jumper to multiple locations. No need to thread the connector. Just back off the set screw, lay in the cable, and re-tighten. It’s also easy to retrofit or repair.
What is a ground clip?
Grounding Clips are used to connect the grounding conductor of non-metallic sheathed cable to outlet boxes, or for connecting the grounding jumper from a receptacle to an outlet. They are intended to be installed on the top edge of a box to hold #10, #12 or #14 AWG copper wire.
What are lugs and plugs?
Lugs are heavy duty rings made from high grade electrolytic copper and are available in sizes ranging from #8AWG to 4/0AWG in a wide range of mounting holes. They have a tin plating that provides resistance against corrosion and the terminals are CSA and UL listed.
What is a grounding wire?
A “grounding” wire on the other hand is a safety wire that has intentionally been connected to earth. The grounding wire does not carry electricity under normal circuit operations. It’s purpose is to carry electrical current only under short circuit or other conditions that would be potentially dangerous.
How many types of lugs are there?
According to the different installation methods and structural forms, equipment lugs are divided into two types: bolt type and compression type.
What are grounding lugs made of?
There are no outdoor-rated aluminum lay-in lugs, they do not exist. Officially only the tin-plated copper lugs are rated for outdoor use. That said, we know many inspectors pass installs with these aluminum lugs, likely because all they look for is the “cUL” stamp on them.
What is a bonding lug?
Bonding lug or wire missing Metal items and pumps near swimming pools or spas are normally connected with a grounded bonding wire. This is done for safety purposes and generally is easy to correct if they are not bonded. Pumps will often have a bonding lug to which a copper bonding wire is connected.