[Antennas] Statement of fact about power system grounds.

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

All 120/240V electric clothes dryers with 3 prong plugs violate your
"rule" and were legal as new installations under the
electrical code until recently.  The code specifically said
dryers are an exception.  Existing installations
continue to be legal.  Have you rewired your own dryer
with a 4 prong plug?

Rick N6RK

Loren Moline WA7SKT wrote:
> Hello,
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> This is a statement of which I will stick to in any situation.
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> In a properly installed power distribution system there shall be no current flow to ground unless there is a leakage to ground in a load device or wiring which would be classified as a ground fault.
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> A ground system should never be used for return circuit of a load in a AC power distribution system.
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> All current drawn by the loads should either flow through the return above ground legs of the power system of in the instance of a system with a neutral return wire the unbalanced current in the circuit should flow through the neutral.
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> Loren   WA7SKT
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