About Grounding

A generator will work without being grounded properly but it is good practice to properly ground a generator to your home’s grounding rod or to a new grounding rod installed for the generator. A grounding rod is an 8’ long ½” metal rod that is pounded into the ground to reach moist soil. Driving an 8’ metal rod into coral rock so prevalent in South Florida is a hard job.. Proper grounding is essential for safety and preventing damage to the appliances that are running on the generator. Many people have to replace appliances several months after running on generators for extended periods.