Grounding a hearth pad to stove with blower

[chris87654]

I plan to use a Type 2 hearth pad under a Drolet Legend.
http://www.menards.com/main/heating...-slate-floor-wall-shield/p-1698722-c-6857.htm

Installation directions say "If an electrical blower is being used in conjunction with the UL Listed Fireplace Stove or Solid Fuel Type Room Heater, HY-C Grounding Kit (Part # ULEG - sold separately) is required to ground the Type 2 HY-C Stove Board / Floor Protector / Wall Shield / Ember Protector and electrical blower in accordance with the National Electrical Code." Here is the ground wire:
http://www.menardsonlinecollections...ing-kit/p-1698732-c-6857.htm?plckReviews=true

I can't find instructions on how to do this. Should I attach it under a screw/stud on the stove (where blower attaches) then drill a hole in the pad? Also wondering if I could make my own grounding wire with green teflon shielded 12 gauge wire. Aside from spending $8 on the "grounding kit", the wire doesn't look long enough to go from the stove to the pad (stove has 9" legs and blower's up a couple more inches) - I'd rather not drill a hole in the leg or stove.

 

[mellow]

First I have heard of this, most use the ground on a 3 prong plug for the blower.

 

[begreen]

I have never heard of this either. How can you ground an insulated, non-metal object? It would seem that would only apply if a steel plate was used?

 

[bholler]

I have never heard of this either. How can you ground an insulated, non-metal object? It would seem that would only apply if a steel plate was used?

those are metal covered boards. But i have never heard of it either

 

[chris87654]

If you all haven't heard of doing this, then I won't unless the inspector says something - he probably hasn't heard of it either. These are supposed to be made of "magnesium oxide and ceramic materials" - I don't know if it's conductive. I don't know if there's a metal layer inside since I couldn't find details on construction. The blower has a grounded outlet so all should be good.

Thanks for clearing this up.