UK Earth Rod Connection

[Lister1987]

Rod is too close to the building. try a new rod ( screwed togehter rods down to about 12 ft. surround rod with a bag of cat litter.

I'll bite; why cat litter? absorbsant material?

 

[telectrix]

I'll bite; why cat litter? absorbsant material?

yep. it holds moisture. think always and/or tenna lady, see the ads. when wet, it's as good as bentonite, but way cheaper.

 

[davesparks]

never seen a metal rod before i thought they were all copper? shocking job by the way

Errrrrm, they are all metal, they wouldn't work very well if they were made of wood!

 

[multimick]

smart arse i meant steel

 

[davesparks]

Is this an acceptable connection to an earth rod?

And is the water bond really necessary?

No the connection is not acceptable.

The bond may or may not be needed depending on test results.

 

[DefyG]

And an enclosure around it, not exposed to the elements!

 

[telectrix]

rods are never copper. steel with a few microns of copper coating. tapes may be copper, like lightning conductors. that's why the pikeys nick 'em.

 

[Risteard]

never seen a metal rod before i thought they were all copper? shocking job by the way

I was pretty certain that copper was, in fact, a metal.

 

[davesparks]

rods are never copper.

I've learned from this, and other forums, to avoid making statements like that, because inevitably someone will point out that such things are available. I tend to say things like normally, generally etc.

Furse Solid Copper and Stainless Steel Earth Rod

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