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Posted By: Redsy Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/10/03 07:59 PM
Anyone ever use one?
A jumper must be required from one of the screws. Otherwise, the screws pull the wedge tight into the conduit, but no reliable connection to the box is established.
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/10/03 08:05 PM
Redsy:
Can't say I used it, as I have no clue what you are talking about.
John
Posted By: Redsy Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/10/03 08:13 PM
It is a semi-circular grounding fitting that has 2 screws and can be retro-fitted around wires already installed in conduit by loosening the locknut and inserting the wedge between the locknut & the box. The screws are then tightened to effect a bond.

BTW,

I am not referring to bonding locknuts or bonding bushings.

Joe T. may be able to provide a picture(exhibit).
Posted By: Joe Tedesco Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/10/03 08:36 PM
Here's the wedge:

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Posted By: Bjarney Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/10/03 08:42 PM
Try this

It used to be an inexpensive way to bond a GRC nipple between meter socket and disconnect.
Posted By: SvenNYC Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/10/03 09:27 PM
So it's a sort of washer/flange in a way....provides better contact between the locknut and the sheet-metal panel the conduit is attached to?

That's what it seems to me...
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/12/03 07:47 PM
Redsy & Bjarney:
Thanks for telling & showing the wedge.
Haven't used it yet, but will now add it to the materials list
John
Posted By: Bjarney Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/12/03 08:26 PM
I liked 'em for being inexpensive compared to bonding bushings. Just don’t forget that you need a {crimp} lug for the jumper.
Posted By: mickky Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/12/03 10:09 PM
They are useful. They are required ( I believe) when the conduit entering a subpanel is smaller than the largest knockout (?) There is a second lug to attach a jumper on the ones I've seen.

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Posted By: harold endean Re: Grounding/Bonding Wedge - 01/13/03 01:08 AM
I have heard of them, but in my years of work, I have never seen one.
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