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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 18:59:19 +0100
From: Stewart Bryant <stewart@g3ysx.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: LF: Re: Found earth rod source
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I am told that an SDS drill is the way to put in earth rods.

- Stewart G3YSX


Alan Melia wrote:

>I suppose these might be easier to drive into some soils but I bought a 3m
>length of 20mm copper water pipe from Focus (DIY) for about a fiver last
>year...that is a lot more contact area with the soil....but it may be more
>difficult to get into the ground if you have layers of flints like I have.
>I post augered a hole about 3 foot deep and then created a "guide" hole by
>belting in a length of steel conduit. When the pipe was in, the hole was
>filled with water to wash the soil ( er sand !!) back around it. I have not
>tried to measure yet though.
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>Cheers de Alan G3NYK
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@ntlworld.com>
>To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>Sent: 27 July 2004 16:13
>Subject: LF: Found earth rod source
>
>
>I asked a few weeks ago if anyone knew of a source of
>earthing rods in the UK.
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>I have now found a source - an electrical supplier with a
>web shop who will deliver. TLC is at
>http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk
>Screw ended 4ft copper rods are about Ł10 with double
>ended connectors at Ł2.60 (both plus VAT). They are a
>trade wholesaler but they appear to sell to anyone over the
>web. There did not appear to be a minimum order.
>
>Mike, G3XDV
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