The modern electrical wiring setup includes the provision for the basic electrical grounding. An earth or a ground wire which is usually green in color, runs along the hot and neutral wires of the electrical framework.
Earlier the grounding systems used to be controlled and monitored by the substations that feed the power to your homes. Alternatively, the grounding system can be established in your locality only around the electrical poles and transformers.
Before you start to build a new grounding system to protect yourself against the errant electrical charges of a particular electronic/electrical device, understand the general working of a grounding system well.
The grounding systems discharge the errant voltage into the ground so that it doesn't create any threat to the electrical setup of your home. Generally the electronic devices such as high-frequency welders, radio frequency setups etc. are prone to electrical aberrations. Such devices call for the establishment of an affiliated grounding system.
The list would include a copper ground rod, a hammer, anti-corrosion compound, screwdrivers, wire pliers, solid copper wire of number 8 and a rod-to-wire connector.
Start off the campaign by locating the place to setup your new grounding system. It should be outside your home and in vicinity of an already established electrical grounding system. Insert the rod into the ground and hammer it well. Make sure that a good portion (about 6 inches) of the rod lies above the ground in order to connect the rod to the connector. Clean off the top of the rod such that a shiny copper color appears on the rod. Apply an anti-corrosion compound on the cleaned part to build up a conductor path. Attach the connector to the rod with the help of an appropriate-sized screwdriver and tighten the fixture well.
Once the connector is in place, attach a solid copper wire to it. Take the other end of the wire to the access point of the concerned electronic or electrical device and wire it to the grounding system. In addition, place a copper plate on the setup to render final finish to the system.
Keep the supervision of an expert in tact throughout the length of the project and derive useful suggestions from him whenever needed.
Earlier the grounding systems used to be controlled and monitored by the substations that feed the power to your homes. Alternatively, the grounding system can be established in your locality only around the electrical poles and transformers.
Before you start to build a new grounding system to protect yourself against the errant electrical charges of a particular electronic/electrical device, understand the general working of a grounding system well.
The grounding systems discharge the errant voltage into the ground so that it doesn't create any threat to the electrical setup of your home. Generally the electronic devices such as high-frequency welders, radio frequency setups etc. are prone to electrical aberrations. Such devices call for the establishment of an affiliated grounding system.
The list would include a copper ground rod, a hammer, anti-corrosion compound, screwdrivers, wire pliers, solid copper wire of number 8 and a rod-to-wire connector.
Start off the campaign by locating the place to setup your new grounding system. It should be outside your home and in vicinity of an already established electrical grounding system. Insert the rod into the ground and hammer it well. Make sure that a good portion (about 6 inches) of the rod lies above the ground in order to connect the rod to the connector. Clean off the top of the rod such that a shiny copper color appears on the rod. Apply an anti-corrosion compound on the cleaned part to build up a conductor path. Attach the connector to the rod with the help of an appropriate-sized screwdriver and tighten the fixture well.
Once the connector is in place, attach a solid copper wire to it. Take the other end of the wire to the access point of the concerned electronic or electrical device and wire it to the grounding system. In addition, place a copper plate on the setup to render final finish to the system.
Keep the supervision of an expert in tact throughout the length of the project and derive useful suggestions from him whenever needed.
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