WATCH THE SHOCKING VIDEO!
Not adhering to the NEC Article 680.26 minimum criteria presents a clear shock hazard and safety risk and this video overviews those risks.
Understanding The New Equipotential Bonding Requirements.
The recent update to 680.26(B)(2)(a) mandates that conductive paved portions of perimeter surfaces, such as pavers, must include an equipotential bonding grid. This change aims to enhance safety by preventing stray and contact voltage. The previous provision allowing a single wire has been removed, except for specific non-paved areas like infinity edges and rock waterfalls. The grid must be connected to the pool shell at four uniformly spaced points if the shell is conductive, and it should be placed no more than 6 inches below the finished surface, covering the first 3 feet from the pool’s inside edge.
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How To Mitigate Stray Voltage With E.B. Grids
The stray voltage problem came to the forefront after concrete decking construction changes and aging underground ‘Electrical Utility Infrastructure’ began to falter after 50 plus years. Rebar used commonly in concrete around swimming pools became the control for undetected stray voltage occurrences, creating equal potential over the deck surface to mitigate any possibility of harmful effects to humans. Rebar had been used extensively for concrete crack control, but non-metallic fiber was then introduced as a cost-effective substitute and, alternatively, as a new option, decorative pavers became popular, neither providing stray voltage protection. CMI created equipotential copper bonding grids that are installed as a permanent substrate below the pool deck to protect swimmers when exiting the pool onto the deck. The ‘Equipotential Grid’ protection is never compromised, even after deck replacement, during a remodel.
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Determine if your pool meets safety standards with our comprehensive guide.
Download the latest guide from the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI). This comprehensive document simplifies the Equipotential Bonding Validation Procedure, making it easy for you to ensure the safety of your in-ground swimming pool. Discover how to assess the effectiveness of equipotential bonding, understand key factors influencing results, and maximize safety measures effortlessly. Print this two-page guide, with the first page containing instructions, a log for recording measurments. Using EPRI’s guide, assurance of proper pool bonding has never been more accessible.
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EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING GRIDS
Stray Voltage can occur anywhere. Protect your community and your loved ones with CMI’s EB3100 Equibond® Equipotential Bonding Grid
Tested and proven protection against stray voltage.
Made from exothermically welded #8 Solid Copper, 12” spacing on grid. Each roll comes with accessory kit and can be installed by one person.
Protect your deck with proper equipotential bonding to comply with Utility Industry requirements.
