I've just fitted an earth rod and got a pretty dismal test reading.
Has anyone fitted an earth tape or mat?
I've never fitted one before and was looking for a chat about it? I'm guessing it going to make a huge imrovement.
I have completed the 2919 course and was told during this that all chargers would require a TT connection, whether solely for the charger or as part of the full installation. Since completing the course a while ago now, I have discussed with some electricians who say they don't install an earth...
Hi I am new to the forum and looking for some advice.
I was supposed to have a vehicle to grid car charger installed last week. But they couldnt get a suitable earth from the earth rod. The earth rod reasing was 384 ohms. They're saying I need a marconite pit. the reading has to be below 100...
Hi Everyone, I have a steel framed shed and noticed it uses the earth from the house via a 10mm 5 core cable. I cant see anywhere where the shed frame is physically earthed, the earth wire in the five core cable goes to the distribution panel in the shed. Should the earth wire also go to the...
Gary and Joe take a look inside a Myenergi Zappi 2 electric vehicle (EV) charger. The Zappi is approved for use with the latest UK government OLEV charging s...
Just wondered if anyone has used this method with the earth wire in flexi conduit going to a plastic end box flat
on the pavement outside the front door with the earth rod coming up thro centre of the box.
Looks like a trip hazard to me.
Regards,S
ok, so stupid question. its been a while since i have used any earth rods, and the first time since i was an apprentice that its for a tt system and not an earth ref for a generator. So iv got my rods in, and im going to connect it up but i have split the connector, two of them in-fact, i...
Some where on this forum a while ago someone mentioned poring a special fluid (not urine) or resin down a hole by earth rod to improve surface area connection to the mass of earth in high resistance areas.
What is this fluid/ resin called.
I need to earth a new supply on. Very stoney, shale...
Hello guys
I have a job coming up where i will be installing x2 car chargers in an office car park (wall pods) supplied from a PME.
When installing earth rods what procedures can anyone recommend to ensure you do not go through any services below?
Site drawings would be ideal however they are...
Been having problems of late with hard rocky ground making installing rods on EV chargers next to impossible. This thread might also be of use to people when putting rods in when exporting PME with tricky ground conditions too.
Have come across this
Looks quite useful. anybody actually used...
Can 1 earth rod be the sole means of 2 flats which have a shared head coming into the bottom flat?
I have been out today and the incoming supply comes into the bottom flat. There are 2 main fuses. 1 for the bottom flat and 1 for the top flat. There is an earth rod installed outside with a 16mm...
Hi all,
I'm having a car charger fitted in the next 2 weeks and the installer has mentioned they shall be fitting an earth rod.
I'm not too concerned as I'm sure these guys know what they are doing! However, I wondered how they will drive a rod into the ground whilst avoiding utilities, etc...
Hi All,
I am installing a new earth rod in my house renovation and was wondering what the regulations state in regards to routing the 16mm cable back to the CU.
Does the cable have to route under the ground or can it enter the building above ground?
If above, is there any specific methods of...
Hi all,
I have been asked by a company that installs sewage systems to have a look at some recommendations from another sparks who has looked at one of their jobs. I haven't visited the job, but I have seen a few of their installations in the past and he has me at a bit of a loss. The plant is...
Evening chaps and SC...
I was carrying out an EICR today. I could not find the earth rod anywhere. I could see a 10mm leaving the CU and going down the wall of the porch then it goes at an angle through the wall (towards the outside) and then I cannot see anything else. Following the angle...
should you install a earth rod if running a feed to a shed which is built on timber frame and is all timber , no metal parts and will have no services ie gas or water in it so no need for bonding only a supply for a light and a couple of sockets or can you use a pme earth from fuseboard if the...
Hi,
I have a truck container cafe with a floating generator for power.
I am fitting an earth spike to the generator and also an earth spike to the steel container. I then need to measure the TT system i have created but i only have a Metrel easitest.. Will the tester do the job and if so how do...
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