How To Install An Earth Ground System - Gallagher M950 Instructions Manual

HOW TO INSTALL AN EARTH GROUND SYSTEM

Improperly earthed energizers can cause barns, gates etc to become hot. Follow
earthing instruc ons carefully.
The most eff ec ve place for an earth system is in con nuously damp soil (illustra on
a).
a)
Earth Clamp (G876)
For dry areas with poor earthing condi ons, install the fence using illustra on b.
b)
Earth Clamp (G876)
Earth stakes, at least 2m (6 ) long, should be spaced 3m (10 ) apart. Use a minimum
of 3 earth stakes.
HANDY HINT
Use Cut-out Switches (G607) to allow sec ons of the fence
system to be switched off during fence maintenance. Put a
switch at each gateway and at every major change in fence
direc on.
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All live wire system
(for areas with good earthing systems)
Red
Green
Earth Stake (G879)
An earth wire return system
(for areas with poor earthing)
Red
Green
Earth Stake (G879)
The animal must touch the wire
and the ground to feel a shock
The animal must touch both a live wire and
the earth wire to feel an eff ec ve shock
Live
Live
Live
Live
Earth
Live