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Electrical Earthing

02/05/2011 7:02 AM

how to select size of earth electrode

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/05/2011 8:58 AM

Hire a professional.

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/05/2011 10:15 AM

By, "size", do you mean diameter or length?

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02/05/2011 2:10 PM

Consult your local code requirements, if any. If not, you still should use a recognized standard such as (US)NEC, BS7671, or others. It also depends on earth conditions.

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/05/2011 11:21 PM

Hi, Guest

Are you refering to ground electrode, if yes

3/8 x 5ft

1/2 x 1oft

5/8 x 10ft

3/4 x 10ft

1 x 10ft

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/06/2011 12:52 AM

The best method is to consult an experienced engineer. If you are a young engineer you should know the prospective fault current,type of soil,type of installation (hone, industry,substation-system earth,telecom earth,lightning earth,surge earth etc)

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/06/2011 11:36 PM

Refer IS-3043, clause 10.3 & Section 12.2.2.1.

Tell me if you can't find them. I will help you with the formulae.

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/07/2011 2:29 AM

Can u explain, please

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/07/2011 10:45 AM

I am sorry! Please quote carefully. This section 12.2.2.1 of IS 3043 specifies only the sizing of Protective Conductors and NOT the earth electrode sizing. Earth Electrdoe sizes are given in Section 9 of IS 3043 rather.9.2.1 gives typical plate electrode sizes & 9.2.2 gives typical Pipe or Rod electrode sizes.

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Re: Electrical Earthing

02/08/2011 12:11 AM

hI, aLL

i INTENT TO buy this book IS 3043, i live in Dubai where can i get it.

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