Installation of a ground rod is a physically demanding job, and can typically be done one of two ways: shallow or deep earth ground. Shallow earth grounds are those. Sarahb, Copper plated steel earth rods are only a few pounds each, so this sounds expensive. When installing earth rods there are geology issues to. Im after some tips and advice on installing an earth spike. UK DIY Forums. INSTALLING AN EARTH ROD.
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Earth rod installation | Screwfix Community Forum. Depends, whether you want to just bung an earth rod in the ground and call it a TT system, or your going to create a correctly installed domestic TT system. A correctly installed system means you survey your area, and based on certain criteria decide where best to drive your rods. For instance, if the property is of an older style and is supplied with a metallic water and or gas mains, from the side of the house where you will be driving the rods. Then it's best to allow at least a 2 mt distance from the house wall.
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This should keep you clear of any influence by those metallic services.. Never drive rods close or next to the house boundary wall, that's where all the building waste will be. Not only will you rarely get a good value on the rods, the chances are you'll bend the rods in the process..
The minimal sized rod that i would contemplate using would be 5/8'', any smaller and you stand a good chance of bending the thing if you hit a hard stone etc. Always use two lengths joined with a and appropriate sized rod connector. And always use at least two separate rods, at a distance from each other of at least the length of the driven rod, and more if possible. The rods need to be driven at least 6'' below ground level, ideally capped with an earthing pit assembly.
Obviously the two rods will be connected together with the appropriate sized cable. Personally, i would protect the cable coming away from the rods back to the house boundary wall via maybe a heavy duty(thick walled) PVC pipe/conduit.
The above will give you that correctly installed domestic TT system. Depending on the ground conditions, drive the rods with a club and or sledge hammer. You'll have to ask others here if there is an attachment for an SDS drill. There is a driving head you attach, for normal hammering etc. I have no idea of the type of pipe and cable finders available at hire depot's in UK, but there are some very good ones manufactured. Other here may know.
Or .. you can, as it seems the norm, bung a single 1mt rod of any size in the ground anywhere you can. If you get a value of any where near 2. Connect it all up and make believe it's a TT System.