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	Subject - Grounding box connectors? veganfan While wiring up an E-stop at my work. It suddenly accrued to me. How do you ground the box connectors on this? The box is plastic, and all other components are plastic. The two box connectors are metal, and with SOOW cord running threw them they could become energized. So this would mean they need to be grounded, but how? I am using stranded wire so wrapping wire around connector very messy. I do not know of anything that I can put on connectors to bond then to bounding conductor. Any input on how to do this? Also does anyone know do they make a wrench or something to tighten box connectors with? We use cannel locks, or screw drivers and small hammers, but is there a correct tool made for this? lctrc789 Vegan, of course there is no need to try to bond or ground anything that is not a conductor, (i.e) plastic boxes, but if you have anything that can carry current to ground it must be bonded. Even metal couplings, connectors etc.. I don't know of a wrench or any thing that they have but that doesn't mean some one doesn't make one, I have always used channel locks or a small chisel to tighten up those connectors tight. I am a firm beleiver in good tight connections and many times for grounding when I go to steel I grind or wire brush it well. I have even used NO ALOX for connections in pipes, grounds and couplings where there can be a chance for corrosion and or a problem. veganfan If the connectors are on a plastic box how do you ground them? With just a stripped piece of wire? lctrc789 I try not to use metal connectors on plastic boxes, for that reason, metallic connectors should be grounded, but you are right how can you ground a metal connector to a plastic box. smokumchevy Sorry, I'm not familiar with your type of work, but, what size connector?? Something like this work for you? : http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611662421 There is a huge selection of this style in a variety of sizes if this is what your looking for... just do a google search, and you should find what you need. -Greg