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Topic: Bonding when using Extra-Hard Usage Cord

User: natfuelbill, Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Asked on: Friday, April 15, 2011 at 9:26 am EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:14 am EDT

Question: Picture a luminaire supplied with an extra-hard usage cord with connection to a rigid conduit system.Does the internal EGC satisfy the bonding requirement between the conduit and the luminaire? If not, what is appropriate to use for the bonding requirements of 250.100 across the cord?

Does the internal EGC satisfy the bonding requirement between the conduit and the luminaire?

No, the internal EGC does not satisfy the bonding requirement between the conduit and the luminaire.

Reason

The NEC requires a bonding jumper or bonding screw to be installed across the raceway or cable at the point where the luminaire is connected to the branch circuit. The internal EGC is not considered a bonding jumper and therefore does not meet this requirement.

Appropriate Bonding Requirement for 250.100 Across the Cord

To comply with the bonding requirements of 250.100, a bonding jumper or bonding screw must be installed across the cord. The bonding jumper or bonding screw must be rated for the ampacity of the circuit and must be connected to the conduit and the luminaire in accordance with the following methods:

Bonding Jumper

A bonding jumper may be a length of insulated copper wire or a flexible bonding conductor. It must be connected to the conduit and the luminaire using a listed connector.


Bonding Screw:
A bonding screw may be a screw that is installed through the conduit and into the metal housing of the luminaire. The screw must be rated for the ampacity of the circuit and must be of a material that is compatible with the conduit and the luminaire. Flag for review

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