Reliable Power Starts with Reliable Products

Ineffective grounding can damage electrical equipment and sensitive electronic devices, leading to power loss and costly unplanned downtime. Most often, power problems stem from the incorrect bonding of electrical transformers, main electrical panels and sub panels, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and generator systems. Electrical system installation must follow the rules established in the National Electrical Code (NEC), but by combining proven products with education and proper installation today’s businesses can attain power quality and reliability.

Selecting products that meet IEEE, UL, CSA, and NEC obligations is a crucial step, but proper training and education will ensure that your electrical systems are installed and maintained in the safest and most appropriate way. ABB Installation Products offers a wide variety of services and training programs, such as onsite training from one of our field application engineers, installation tool calibration and maintenance, and technical support to help answer any questions.

ABB Installation Products continues the legacy started by the Thomas and Betts Corporation with some of the industry’s most proven brands. Solutions such as Blackburn®, with its mechanical and compression connectors and the E-Z-Ground™ system, continue to protect electrical systems globally.

ABB’s grounding and bonding products include:

• Blackburn® Compression Connectors — The E-Z-Ground™ system offers a complete line of grid to ground high-conductivity copper and bronze compression connectors designed for direct burial and meet IEEE, UL, and CSA requirements without the dangers and mess from an exothermic process.
• Blackburn® Mechanical Connectors — Grounding and bonding solutions without the crimp tools, high-strength split-bolt connections for ground rods, service posts, and steel structures.
• Sta-Kon® — High quality connectors from military listed terminals, Shield-Kon® coaxial grounding connectors, and Dragon Tooth® insulation piercing connectors for magnetic wire provide a wide range of bonding connectors depending on application.
• T&B® Fittings — Ground fittings with bonding locknuts ensure bonding of conduit to box, available in steel or aluminum. Includes Star Teck® cable fittings, Blackjack® grounding bushings, and type A non-metallic and stainless steel liquid-tight flexible conduit and fittings.
• Steel City® — Enhanced grounding with adjustable mud rings pass the standard UL grounding continuity test while solid and stranded grounding pigtails for rough-in electrical systems and grounding clips for easy attachment of ground wires to electrical boxes.
• Continuous operation and sustainability — Other proven product solutions further protect and connect your electrical systems including Color-Keyed® compression connectors and motor lead disconnects, Ocal® PVC-coated conduit bodies, Kindorf® & Superstrut® seismic braces, and Red Dot® Code Keeper® weatherproof while-in-use covers.