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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Family:
- Connectivity
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics GSH22500 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size screw is the Metallics GSH22500 ground screw, and will it thread into a standard steel outlet box ground hole?
The GSH22500 is a 10-32 x 3/8 inch ground screw. 10-32 is the thread used on the tapped ground hole in standard steel device boxes and mud rings, so it threads straight into that hole. The 3/8 inch length keeps the shank short enough that it seats in a shallow tapped boss without bottoming out behind the box.
2) Will the Metallics GSH22500 work in a plastic or nonmetallic device box?
No. The GSH22500 is a bonding screw for the 10-32 tapped hole in a metal box or metal mud ring. A nonmetallic box has no tapped boss and nothing to bond, so the equipment ground lands on the device or a wire connector instead. Buy this one for steel boxes.
3) Why is the Metallics GSH22500 screw green, and does the color mean anything on an inspection?
Green is the identification color for equipment grounding on electrical work, and the GSH22500 is finished green so the grounding screw reads as a grounding screw at a glance. It matters on a walkthrough: an inspector or the next electrician in the box can tell the bonding screw from the mounting screws without pulling the device.
4) How many ground screws come in a jar of Metallics GSH22500?
One hundred screws per jar. Metallics packs the GSH22500 in a jar rather than a card or bag, which is the format that stays put on a van shelf and pours one at a time on the ladder. For a rough-in with a few hundred boxes, count on roughly one screw per box that needs a bonding point.
5) Is the Metallics GSH22500 ground screw steel or brass, and will the zinc finish hold up in a damp location?
Steel with a zinc plating, not brass. Zinc plating handles ordinary indoor and dry-location work fine. In persistently wet or corrosive service, plated steel is the wrong pick and a solid brass or stainless bonding screw is the better call.
6) Can I use the GSH22500 ground screw to attach a bonding pigtail as well as bond the device to the box?
Yes. The 10-32 x 3/8 ground screw takes a wrapped ground conductor or a pigtail loop under the head in the box's tapped ground hole, which is how most bonding jumpers land. The 3/8 inch length gives enough thread engagement in the boss with a conductor captured under the head.
7) What does the T-23 designation on the Metallics GSH22500 ground screw mean for the driver I need?
T-23 is the head type on this Metallics ground screw, carried on the GSH22500 model. Match the driver to the head on the screw in front of you before you start a box run, because a partly driven grounding screw in a tapped boss is a lot harder to back out than to seat correctly the first time.
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Does the Metallics GSH22500 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics GSH22500 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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