{"id":34047,"date":"2021-09-23T02:07:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T02:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/?p=34047"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:03:08","slug":"comment-mettre-a-la-terre-un-boitier-electrique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment mettre \u00e0 la terre un bo\u00eetier \u00e9lectrique : le guide complet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Proper electrical enclosure grounding is a vital facet for providing safety, performance and uptime.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is always easy to overlook <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ground_(electricity)\">grounding<\/a> aspects, or to fix them incorrectly.<\/p>\n<p>Often, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/custom-electrical-enclosure-manufacturer\/\">electrical enclosure<\/a> will perform as usual with incorrect grounding, though will result in a danger if a fault happens.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/industrial-control-panel\/\">Control panels<\/a> typically feature an input power feed having a grounding conductor that is ultimately bonded to the electrical enclosure.<\/p>\n<p>This guide discusses some of the common practices on how to ground electrical enclosures:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Earth_Grounding_Of_Electrical_Enclosure\" >Earth Grounding Of Electrical Enclosure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Safety_First\" >Safety First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Minimizing_Noise\" >Minimizing Noise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Grounding_Hardware\" >Grounding Hardware<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#How_To_Ground_Enclosure_And_Backpanel\" >How To Ground Enclosure And Backpanel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Grounding_Conductors\" >Grounding Conductors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Star_Grounding\" >Star Grounding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Grounding_Power_Supplies_VFDs_PLCs_And_Other_Devices\" >Grounding Power Supplies, VFDs, PLCs, And Other Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Grounding_Bonding_Review_Checklist\" >Grounding &amp; Bonding Review Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/how-to-ground-electrical-enclosure\/#Chassis_Ground_And_Isolated_Ground\" >Chassis Ground And Isolated Ground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earth_Grounding_Of_Electrical_Enclosure\"><\/span>Earth Grounding Of Electrical Enclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KDM IP65 electrical enclosure\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JPp49Z308RI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Earth grounding may not be an activity you will handle directly if designing electronics. However, it is still essential to understand the fundamentals of how to go about it.<\/p>\n<p>This is due to the fact that it makes part of recognized best practices for designing safe electrical systems.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, you will be working your way about earth bonding systems to establish how a gadget associate with big power supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Majority of commercial and residential power systems feature a grounding rod.<\/p>\n<p>The earth grounding rod is an extremely conductive metal bar, which is sunk into concrete and gives a safety path for stray currents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34048 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-1-Grounded-Electrical-Enclosure-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Grounded Electrical Enclosure\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-1-Grounded-Electrical-Enclosure-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-1-Grounded-Electrical-Enclosure-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-1-Grounded-Electrical-Enclosure-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-1-Grounded-Electrical-Enclosure-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-1-Grounded-Electrical-Enclosure-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grounded Electrical Enclosure<\/p>\n<p>The electrical system components are linked to the earth ground by a grounding bar within the electrical enclosure.<\/p>\n<p>In case an electrical fault happens, like ground fault or short circuit, the ground acts as safety feature guard against associated hazards.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the purpose of earth grounding isn\u2019t only to conduct the stray currents into the ground.<\/p>\n<p>It is in effect to revert the power to its source, where the surge in current sets off overcurrent gadgets like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/dc-circuit-breaker\/\">circuit breakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These breakers then launch and stop the current flow.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_First\"><\/span>Safety First<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From a safety perspective, an electrical enclosure should be positively and correctly grounded so as to rid any electrical faults.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance of the ground path from the electrical enclosure box back to source ground should be very low.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures that when an energized conductor touches the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/custom-electrical-enclosure-2\/\">enclosure<\/a>, the consequential fault current gets low-impedance path to securely conduct to ground.<\/p>\n<p>The enables the overcurrent parts to positively and speedily open and de-energize the circuitry to remove the power source.<\/p>\n<p>Ungrounded or improperly grounded electrical enclosure will not get rid of a fault as speedily, in case it does.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it can stay operating and energized, likely making the electrical enclosure to have a non-zero voltage.<\/p>\n<p>People working around or within this enclosure box might get an electrical shock from the floating voltage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimizing_Noise\"><\/span>Minimizing Noise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Good electrical enclosure grounding practices will assist in attenuating any electrical noise, like that produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Variable-frequency_drive\">variable frequency drives<\/a> (VFDs).<\/p>\n<p>Low noise results in reduced likelihood of issues with sensitive equipment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounding_Hardware\"><\/span>Grounding Hardware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should list all the electrical connector hardware used in control panel enclosure grounding. Some of the usual termination ways for ground wires include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grounding Lug:\u00a0<\/strong>The fitting features a compression section that receives the incoming cable. There is a hole enabling you to bolt it to an appropriate backpanel or enclosure stud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grounding Bar:\u00a0<\/strong>This refers to a bar that can connect many ground conductors, and is typically attached to the backpanel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grounding Terminal: <\/strong>A compression <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/terminal-block\/\">terminal block<\/a>, commonly colored green\/yellow or green, that grounds to DIN rail if installed or backpanel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Ground_Enclosure_And_Backpanel\"><\/span>How To Ground Enclosure And Backpanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Control panel enclosures\u00a0are typically metal and feature an interior metal backpanel used for mounting components.<\/p>\n<p>Even non-metallic electrical enclosures normally consist of a metal backpanel.<\/p>\n<p>A UL-listed electrical enclosure will come accompanied with the relevant documents, which you must follow during installation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it will include the hardware that you will use for grounding all the metallic components of the enclosure cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The hardware may comprise of <a href=\"https:\/\/liyantian.com\/stickers\/\">distinct ground sign sticker<\/a>, which you need to place at every connection point.<\/p>\n<p>Often, you land the incoming ground onto a backpanel-installed grounding terminal, bar, or lug.<\/p>\n<p>This connector links the ground conductor to enclosure backpanel.<\/p>\n<p>Backpanels are usually mounted using machine screws or nuts and star washers to make sure they are attached to the metal electrical enclosure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34049 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-2-Electrical-Enclosure-Grounding.jpg\" alt=\"Electrical Enclosure Grounding\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-2-Electrical-Enclosure-Grounding.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-2-Electrical-Enclosure-Grounding-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-2-Electrical-Enclosure-Grounding-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Electrical Enclosure Grounding<\/p>\n<p>Metal doors, regardless if removeable-hinge or continuous-hinge type, require independent bonding jumper from backpanel or enclosure to the door.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, the doors feature studs for this role.<\/p>\n<p>It is always advisable that electrical enclosure grounding connections done at painted exteriors have the paint scrapped to bare metal.<\/p>\n<p>This is preferred even if you use star washers to ensure the best connection.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, when you install DIN rail to the backpanel, you need to use tapped and drilled machine screws to create a bonded connection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounding_Conductors\"><\/span>Grounding Conductors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You must size the grounding conductors according to the relevant industry standard, depending on size of overcurrent device that protects the circuitry.<\/p>\n<p>The insulated ground conductors color is green or green having a yellow stripe, according to NFPA 79.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, there are instances where braided straps or bare conductors might be acceptable, like where flexibility is required. You can identify grounding spots with the term potential earth (PE) or a symbol.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_Grounding\"><\/span>Star Grounding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should never perform electrical enclosure grounding connections in a \u201cdaisy-chaining\u201d manner or successive jumpers.<\/p>\n<p>This is due to the fact that any single failed interconnection would detach the ground coupling from all the subsequent devices.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, you should use a \u201cstar\u201d design where every ground features a home-run coupling to the primary grounding bar.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounding_Power_Supplies_VFDs_PLCs_And_Other_Devices\"><\/span>Grounding Power Supplies, VFDs, PLCs, And Other Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common devices installed in electrical enclosures will normally have their specific grounding requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you must carefully follow the installation guidelines for power supplies, variable frequency drives, PLCs, among other devices.<\/p>\n<p>This is because at times the grounding specifications are more restrictive, like needing oversized conductors compared to the ones would otherwise be required.<\/p>\n<section id=\"kdm-grounding-checklist\" data-kdm-tool=\"grounding-checklist-v1\">\n<style>\n#kdm-grounding-checklist{box-sizing:border-box;margin:32px 0;padding:28px;border:1px solid #d8e0e8;border-radius:16px;background:#f7f9fb;color:#243447;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}#kdm-grounding-checklist *{box-sizing:border-box}#kdm-grounding-checklist h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:#163a63;font-size:28px}#kdm-grounding-checklist p{margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.6}#kdm-grounding-checklist .kdm-checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}#kdm-grounding-checklist .kdm-check{padding:11px;border:1px solid #d8e0e8;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}#kdm-grounding-checklist input{margin-right:8px}#kdm-grounding-checklist button{margin-top:16px;padding:11px 20px;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:#0b5fa5;color:#fff;font-weight:700}#kdm-grounding-checklist .kdm-result{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:15px;border-left:4px solid #0b5fa5;border-radius:9px;background:#eaf4fb}#kdm-grounding-checklist .kdm-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#526474}@media(max-width:390px){#kdm-grounding-checklist{padding:20px}#kdm-grounding-checklist .kdm-checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n<\/style>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounding_Bonding_Review_Checklist\"><\/span>Grounding &amp; Bonding Review Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this checklist to prepare an enclosure grounding review without treating a webpage as an electrical design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kdm-checks\">\n<div class=\"kdm-check\"><input id=\"kdm-gc-pe\" type=\"checkbox\"><label for=\"kdm-gc-pe\">Dedicated protective-earth point identified and marked<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"kdm-check\"><input id=\"kdm-gc-metal\" type=\"checkbox\"><label for=\"kdm-gc-metal\">Paint removed or approved bonding hardware used at contact points<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"kdm-check\"><input id=\"kdm-gc-door\" type=\"checkbox\"><label for=\"kdm-gc-door\">Door bonding conductor or approved hinge path specified<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"kdm-check\"><input id=\"kdm-gc-panel\" type=\"checkbox\"><label for=\"kdm-gc-panel\">Removable panels, gland plates and rails included in bonding plan<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"kdm-check\"><input id=\"kdm-gc-size\" type=\"checkbox\"><label for=\"kdm-gc-size\">Conductor size and terminal selected to applicable standard<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"kdm-check\"><input id=\"kdm-gc-test\" type=\"checkbox\"><label for=\"kdm-gc-test\">Protective-bond continuity test and records required<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"kdm-gc-btn\" type=\"button\">Review Grounding Plan<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"kdm-gc-result\" class=\"kdm-result\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"kdm-note\"><strong>Reference planning safety checklist only:<\/strong> conductor sizing, fault current, test limits and installation must be approved under the applicable electrical standard.<\/p>\n<p><script>\n(function(){var r=document.getElementById(\"kdm-grounding-checklist\");if(!r)return;r.querySelector(\"#kdm-gc-btn\").addEventListener(\"click\",function(){var c=Array.from(r.querySelectorAll('input[type=\"checkbox\"]')),m=c.filter(function(x){return !x.checked}).map(function(x){return r.querySelector('label[for=\"'+x.id+'\"]').textContent}),o=r.querySelector(\"#kdm-gc-result\");o.innerHTML=\"<strong>\"+(c.length-m.length)+\" of \"+c.length+\" grounding checks complete<\/strong><br \/>\"+(m.length?\"Do not close the review until these items are confirmed: \"+m.join(\"; \")+\".\":\"Preliminary grounding documentation is complete; submit it for qualified electrical review and testing.\");o.style.display=\"block\"})}());\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chassis_Ground_And_Isolated_Ground\"><\/span>Chassis Ground And Isolated Ground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At times the terminology \u201cchassis ground\u201d is applied to define a grounded electrical enclosure. Manufacturers on occasions recommend \u201cisolated ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, majority of electrical enclosures need not to feature their entirely independent grounding system fixed.<\/p>\n<p>A correctly fixed star grounding system offers a safe and dependable electrical control panel enclosure installation.<\/p>\n<p>But, you may employ a chassis ground to ground electrical enclosure components. This technique entails designing one grounding location for the entire enclosure components.<\/p>\n<p>For a number of reasons, it is beneficial having all your electrical current returns flowing across a single spot.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most crucial reasons for using a chassis ground is the fact that it in fact acts as power distribution mechanism for your electrical enclosure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34050 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-3-Chassis-Grounding-of-Electrical-Enclosure.jpg\" alt=\"Chassis Grounding of Electrical Enclosure\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-3-Chassis-Grounding-of-Electrical-Enclosure.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Figure-3-Chassis-Grounding-of-Electrical-Enclosure-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chassis Grounding of Electrical Enclosure<\/p>\n<p>This type of ground can be easily observed in a truck or car. Vehicles utilize chassis ground as a means to circulate electrical current to all the parts that require it.<\/p>\n<p>A vehicles starter, radio, air conditioning, among other components all have current flowing via the chassis ground.<\/p>\n<p>The grounding mechanism is often on the framework or another metal part of the vehicle\u2019s chassis.<\/p>\n<p>Majority of chassis grounds are coupled at only one location to inhibit \u201cground loops\u201d that may lead to interference.<\/p>\n<p>This makes it critical to ensure your electrical device has a conductive chassis.<\/p>\n<p>That is the reason why aluminum and steel enclosures are outstanding options for many kinds of electronic equipment.<\/p>\n<p>They offer a simple and exceptionally conductive means of grounding and bonding electronics.<\/p>\n<p>For any inquiries or questions about electrical enclosures, KDMSteel is here to help \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/contact\/\">contact us now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proper electrical enclosure grounding is a vital facet for providing safety, performance and uptime. 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