How to check the grounding at the dacha
When answering the question whether it is necessary to ground at the dacha, it is possible to say unequivocally what is needed if there are at least several powerful electrical appliances and sockets in the dacha.
To check you will need an ohmmeter and a hammer.
- Before proceeding directly to the test, note that the separators are contour and remote. The difference is that remote earthing switches are located outside the building, and contouring - all around the perimeter of the house. Usually contour are laid on the walls of the house.
- It is now necessary to inspect the connection locations between the earthing switches and grounding devices. Tap a small mallet to place the joints and check for tears.
- Use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance - the normal resistance is 0.05 Ohm.
- Portable earthing consists of clamps, which are connected to grounded devices. They should be checked once a quarter, whereas stationary - after each repair or at least once in 10 years.
Circuit grounding in the dacha with their own hands
For creating a perfect option is the creation of a ground loop. You can easily mount it yourself. The grounding kit for the dacha represents three steel electrodes, which must be driven to a depth of one and a half to two meters. Between each other these electrodes must be welded with a steel beam.
The alignment of the electrode usually ranges from a meter to three. The size depends on the ground, the more water in it, the less you can do the distance between the electrodes. Now it's easy to buy a grounding kit for a summer house, which usually includes steel electrodes on threaded connections.
Sometimes on this topic you can learn a lot of useful, the electrodes do not drive into the ground, but lay in drilled wells. In this case, after the installation of the well, it will be necessary to fill with loam and salt.
Even if the soil has poor electrical conductivity, it can easily be increased. To do this, it is sufficient to make several wells in the ground and fill them with brine. In this case, the grounding at the dacha will be more effective.
How to properly ground the antenna in the country?
Many people are eager to put on television antennas. However, for the safe operation of such a device, it must be well grounded.
To ground the TV antenna, you will need a metal armature, and a cable, through which the antenna will be connected to it.
The reinforcement, with a diameter of 20 mm, is driven into two meters into the ground. In this case, approximately 20-30 cm should be left above the ground. To ensure that everything was of a higher quality, the cable itself must be screwed onto the yoke.
In some cases, the antennas are not grounded, as this can degrade the transmission signal. However, the safety of using the antenna is significantly reduced.
Where to buy grounding for a summer residence?
The grounding price, if carried out alone, will be equal to the cost of the kit. The average cost of such a kit is from 3 to 8 thousand rubles.
More expensive will cost 15-20 thousand.
You can buy grounding for a dacha either on the Internet or in real stores. The type and size of the kit should be chosen depending on the size of the house and the number of electrical appliances in it.
The photos of grounding in the country house, presented on the site, will simplify the process of installing earthing devices.