Article 100 Bonding Jumper, Main.

The main bonding jumper is connecting the grounded circuit conductor, the equipment grounding conductor busbar, and the supply-side bonding jumper to the service enclosure.
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The main bonding jumper is connecting the grounded circuit conductor, the equipment grounding conductor busbar, and the supply-side bonding jumper to the service enclosure.

Code Change Summary: Revised code definition.

In the 2020 NEC®, the definition of a main bonding jumper (MBJ) was revised to clarify that the MBJ connects the grounded circuit conductor to the equipment grounding conductor, or the supply-side bonding jumper, or both, at the service.

Previously the definition did not mention the supply-side bonding jumper which is also bonded to the equipment grounding conductor or busbar at the service.

Below is a preview of the NEC®. See the actual NEC® text at NFPA.ORG for the complete code section. Once there, click on their link to free access to the 2020 NEC® edition of NFPA 70.

2017 Code Language:

Article 100.

Bonding Jumper, Main. The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service.

2020 Code Language:

Article 100.

Bonding Jumper, Main. The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor, or the supply-side bonding jumper, or both, at the service.

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Article 100 Bonding Jumper, Main.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

Which of the following is the connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor, or the supply-side bonding jumper, or both, at the service?

A: The equipment grounding conductor.
B: The supply-side bonding jumper.
C: The main bonding jumper.
D: The system bonding jumper.
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