Soares Grounding and Bonding - Part 1

Soares Grounding and Bonding, Part 1 provides a comprehensive overview of grounding and bonding principles as outlined in the 2023 National Electrical Code. This course covers foundational electrical concepts, including voltage, current, resistance, and impedance.

Learners will explore the differences between grounding and bonding, the role of effective ground-fault current paths, and the critical components of equipment grounding circuits.

The course also examines system design, overcurrent protection, and the impact of electrical faults on safety. Ideal for electrical professionals, this course ensures a solid understanding of grounding and bonding fundamentals essential for safe and compliant installations.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Define and explain fundamental electrical concepts
• Apply Ohm’s and Watt’s laws to electrical calculations
• Analyze the importance of impedance and grounding in electrical systems
• Define and explain key grounding and bonding terminology and concepts
• Describe the roles and functions of grounding and bonding components
• Identify and analyze the purpose of fault current pathways and effective grounding systems
• Explain the causes, occurrences, and effects of short circuits and ground faults
• Analyze the impact of voltage levels and fault conditions on electrical safety and system performance
• Identify and describe key grounding and bonding components
• Discuss the relationship between resistance, impedance, and current flow
• Explain the importance of proper grounding and bonding practices as outlined in NEC Article 250
• Identify the hazards associated with improper grounding and bonding
• Explain the relationship between electrical current and its physiological effects on the human body
• Describe the key components and functions of an effective ground-fault current path
• Identify the NEC performance criteria for grounding and bonding

Chuck Mello

Mr. Mello is the owner of cdcmello Consulting LLC which provides electrical specialty training and engineering project consulting. He has provided field-testing and conformity assessment for over 50 years and managed two NRTL laboratories, SEMI evaluations, CE Marking and Field Evaluation worldwide for over 35 years.

Chuck is a Master Electrician and served as the primary author for updates to the Soares Grounding and Bonding book for the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th (2020) editions (and was a contributing author for the 6th through 10th editions). He is a past president of IAEI (Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry, formerly International Association of Electrical Inspectors).