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  1. sythai

    Earth rod installation...

    Jusy wondered what the correct safest way of doing this is....? without going through gas/water pipes etc? Reckon there is a chance I might have to rig one up temporarily for a job I'm doing. And also good to know for future reference. Property is in the middle of a residential area so dont...
  2. L

    Earth rod needs to be installed-EDF's responsiblity???

    Hi guys, sorry for gatecrashing your forum, I am not an electrician, but hope someone can help with the following: A British Gas electrician detected a earth reading of 8ohms in my flat and advised to call out EDF to get this sorted asap, he also said it is their responsiblity to ensure...
  3. S

    Bonding to Existing Earth Rod.

    Chaps, Got a little job coming up which involves running bonding to gas and water etc. Supply was TT, but has recently been made TNCS. i would like your opinions on running bonding to existing earth rod, rather than back to the DB as it is a LONG way from the incoming supplies...
  4. B

    earth rod debate

    The flower pots are finshed so question, we have 12v /230v intervters in the vans feeding 13a s/o to chagre the batt drills on and run a p.c. the move , should i install earth spikes:D
  5. mattyhop

    Earth rod testing

    Hi guys, Is there anyone thta can give me some assistance on the following: I need to test a number of earth rods on site but im unsure on the cert to issue. There isnt any local power rear by so i will be performing a steak test. Speed is of the essence guys so your help will get me...
  6. W

    Another Earth Rod or Export from MET?

    Hi All, Just installed an new CU in the garage, my problem is the earthing, I used 6mm SWA with a plan to bang an earth rod in. The garage is not attached to the house and has water and gas which are supplied from the house mains. The garage is only 2M away but as it is a seperate building I...
  7. S

    Earth Rod Connection help

    Hi, Bit of an ---- question but I not sure if i have the right earth rod connecting clamp. How do I make a solid earth cable connection to the rod using this type of clamp, when the bolt is tightened against the rod, due to the bolt tread being exposed after being fitted to the rod, the lug...
  8. B

    Ra For earth rod

    Hello, can any oy you Brighter Sparks tell me how to get the Ra measurement for an earth rod using a Meggar 1552. Cheers Alex
  9. D

    Earth rod for garage supply?

    Im installing a 2 way fuseboard in a garage, it has no water or gas supply. The earthing arrangement is tn-c-s do i need an earth rod for this fuseboard or is an earth from the distributors facility enough?
  10. A

    Earth rod on an T N S

    Hi all i have been working on a TNS supply that has a poor reading EDF tell me to put down an earth rod my concern is Ze +R1+R2 can any tell me what is a good reading to aim for when installing an earth rod the best reading i have got is 2.96 ohms is this about as good as it gets hope you can help
  11. H

    Advice required please - earth rod

    Hi All, I will be installing my first earth rod tomorrow and would be gratful of any advice. I have bought one of these Earth Rod Terminal Cover appears to need fixing to the wall? does is kind of hover around the rod, I can't see what else I can do with it? If it is fixed to the wall...
  12. D

    Earth rod in shingle

    Good morning all, Just been reading the thread about the 'Niceic view about Hot tubs' and thought I had better ask this question separately rather than hijack someone else's thread. I have a similar situation, PME and have to install a separate supply to a CU in an outbuilding for a hot tub...
  13. M

    Earth rod value ??

    I tested a TT system today earth rod impedance was 1467 ohms, I say thats a pass ie, less than 1667 ohms, the QS at work says that it's a fail, it must be less than 200ohms......who's right ??? and why ??:confused:
  14. T

    Earth Rod Reading?

    Evening all... I think ive asked this before but just want to check... If i take Ze at the board this is the same reading as the earth elctrode resistance. so to take me "Electrode Resistance" this is all i do? and put the same value in both boxes on the cert (being Ze & earth rod) I have...
  15. P

    Earth rod or not ?

    Just done a periodic on a farm cottage with TT. Installed a MET as there was just an odd brass clamp before. The main earth is a black cable approx 6mm I can't find where or to what it is connected, however the Ze reading is 3.56 ohm. My question is this; do I put a new earth rod in (the best...
  16. B

    earth rod

    hi all can any one give referance to whether you can stick a rod at the load end of a circuit as aposed to supply end. the job is an existing pme intake in the middle of a bungalow so un able to stick a rod in as concrete floors out in the garden is a lampost serounded by grass and at the post...
  17. S

    Ze on earth rod

    did some work for a nice old couple and when it came to doing the testing i was getting 308 ohms at the earth rod, i know it says less than 200 is better but wondering what the best thing to do as certificates go?! cheers
  18. K

    Earth rod testing.

    basically to cut a long story short otherwise i will be typing for ever i have to put a large earth rod in for a customer for his main earth, what i need to know is how can i test this rod to make sure it complies, i dont want to just put it in the ground and leave it like some would do i...
  19. D

    Earth Rod Drills

    What brand is best? How much?
  20. M

    Earth Rod on TN-CS

    Hi ive been working at a place where a guy has been out to test the installation and found some problems i was sent to rectfy these. On one part fo the installation, he mentioned that the main earth was a TN-CS system but didnt comply because there was an earth rod also installed. Whats...

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