GROUNDING
The alternating-current system derived from the
transformer is required to be grounded the same as the
building electrical service entrance, NEC Section 250-
26. NEC Section 250-5 specifies the wire which must be
grounded. The grounded wire, usually the neutral, must
be connected to a grounding electrode. This grounding
connection can be made at the transformer, or at a service
panel or disconnect switch supplied from the transformer,
Figure 14-31.
The grounding electrode shall be as close as possible
to the point where the grounding electrode conductor
connects to the grounded circuit wire. Acceptable
grounding electrodes listed in NEC Section 250-
26( c) are:
• The nearest available effectively grounded structural
metal member of the structure
• The nearest available effectively grounded metal water
pipe
If neither of these grounding electrodes is available, then
one of the grounding electrodes described in NEC Sections
250-81 and 250-83 shall be used.
The size of the grounding electrode conductor i~
based upon the size of the output conductor from the
transformer, using NEC Table 250-94.
A bonding jumper is required between the grounding
electrode conductor of the derived system and the meta
enclosure of the transformer, NEC Section 250-26( a)
This connection is permitted to be made at a paperboard
or disconnect supplied by the transformer.
The transformer is required to be grounded anc
bonded at the transformer when the secondary has n<
disconnect or over current protection, but is protected
only by the primary over current device.