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Topic: Mains supply

Posted By: Dave Friday
Subject: Mains supply
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2011 at 11:43am

Good afternoon all,at the moment my consumer unit is without a earth conection!!,i am considering fitting several spikes [one near the cosumer unit and one near the main music system for a start].

Any comments/recomendations?.

Ta,Barry.

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Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 2:13am

By spikes do you mean the copper rods in the ground? http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ERITECH-Ground-Rod-2KXL8?Pid=search

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Miguel

Posted By: Dave Friday
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 6:58am

Good morning and thanks for the link Miguel.I can get the rods locally,I am looking for fitting tips/advice.

Ta,Barry.

Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 11:31am

Ok, so we are talking of the same thing. Well, I am a firm believer in having a good grounding system throughout the house. Usually the problem is either the connection from the ground rod to the house or loose outlets where the connection is not secure. I am remember reading that the reading to earth should be under 10 ohms for the best possible ground, hopefully someone with more information will chime in. Cheers.

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Miguel