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What is the difference between Earthing & grounding

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Last Update: August 11, 2010 Asked by: Gagan

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Submitted by: TRILOCHAN

EarthingÂ is the main source to protect theÂ system which consists of variousÂ devices by connecting to the ground, whereas grounding is the process of connecting all the devices to a common point which is the earthing point.

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January 31, 2007 14:14:42

alharahsheh

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & groundin...

I think not sure we are using grounding if need to protect electrical circuits by connecting all passive and active elements to commen point inside devices but earthing is used normally wherever electro-static currents resulted due to for example lightening such as GSM MW towers and connected directly to the earth.

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February 14, 2007 00:08:55

rohitasruti

Member Since: December 2006 Contribution: 3

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & groundin...

GROUNDING IS USED TO PROTECT THE CURRENT CARRYING ELEMENTS LIKE (LIGHTING ARRESTERS )LIKE SO HERE WE PROTECT BY CONNECTING PHASE TO GROUND EARTHING IS USED TO PROTECT NON CURRENT CARRYING ELEMENTS.PHASE TO EARTH.

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June 09, 2007 23:20:38

TRILOCHAN

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & groundin...

Earthing is the main source to protect the system which consists of various devices by connecting to the ground whereas grounding is the process of connecting all the devices to a common point which is the earthing point.

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June 23, 2007 07:30:26

deepti saxena

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RE: What is the difference between Earthing & groundin...

Actually current is nothing its simply flow of charges.earthing is a wire which is common to all the points in a circuit used to complete the circuit it is compulsory .while grounding is used to pass leakage of charges to the ground it is used for safety measure but not compulsory.

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July 14, 2007 09:37:55

s.rakesh

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & groundin...

Earthing is done for an equipment like computer refrigerator while Grounding is done for a system like substation.

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October 06, 2007 04:50:04

cvk

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & groundin...

Grounding and Earthing are the same. Grounding is US terminology while Earthing is British terminology.

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September 20, 2008 00:06:31

bpnmurthy

Member Since: September 2008 Contribution: 1

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & grounding

Earthing is connecting the neutral point in 3 phase circuits to ground.
Grounding is connecting an electrical equipment individually to ground.

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August 11, 2010 14:31:42

faizan34

Member Since: July 2010 Contribution: 2

RE: What is the difference between Earthing & grounding

Earthing is done by grounding a neutral of three phase system.
Grounding is used for protection purpose for current carrying devices.

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