2.3.2 Outside Line Connection
Installation of an Earth Rod
Grounding Wire
Note
Lightning
Protectors
CO
(Underground)
1) Installation location of the earth rod .............Near the protector
2) Check obstructions........................................None
3) Composition of the earth rod ........................Metal
4) Depth of the earth rod ...................................More than 50 cm
5) Size of the grounding wire............................Thickness is more
• The above figures are recommendations only.
• The length of earth rod and the required depth depend on the
composition of the soil.
System
Rod
(20 inches)
than 16 AWG
Installation
2-11