what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?

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what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?..

Answer / bikash chandra pal

some of our friends not agreed to my earlier reply . let me
clarify "earthing" & "grounding" are the terminology used
one in UK & other in USA. But the finally it mean the same
thing. ie . when some point of electrical system is made
fixed to ground (may be for safty purpose like equipment
body earthing or for system protection purpose like
transformer star point earthing. Hope the thing is clear.
if you are still in doubt, you may refer diffrent TEXT
BOOKs to check the same or search GOOGLE.

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what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?..

Answer / sandeep

Earthing : Earthing is related to equipments, all
conducting parts used in equipment which are not suppose to
carry charge are earthed to discharge if any charge comes
in it due to malfunctioning of insulation.
Grounding : It is related to system, intentionally neutral
or Star point is earthed for stability of the system.

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what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?..

Answer / bharamappa kunatgeri

Earthing and Grounding both words are same, Electrical
Equipment body to be earthed/grounded for safety reason in
case any fault.

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what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?..

Answer / jignesh kadia

earthing & grounding are used for the same purpose of safety
& equipment protection.
earthing is used for small equipment (like home appliances)
& groundings are used for the huge system (like power system)..

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what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?..

Answer / vijayakumar.s

Erth is > ground. Erthing for prodective from shok are
leakage current and grounding is connected for Star point
of Transformer.

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 14 No

what is the diffrance between earthing and grounding...?..

Answer / bikash chandra pal

There is no difference.Term "EARTHING" & "GROUNDING" means
same.

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