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Diagram 1: Ground System Installation
1. 12-14 gauge galvanised wire.
2. Ground rods: 1.5 - 1.8m long (1.8m preferred) long by
½
” (or more)
in diameter galvanised steel rods.
1.8m top
to bottom
3.0m
Min. 25m from utility ground,
underground wire and pipes,
water tanks and phone lines
Min. 10m from building
foundation and metal siding
To Energiser:
Use 10 to 14 gauge
insulated 20,000V wire
Damp Earth
Thread wire
through hole,
tighten screw
IMPORTANT
Avoid pounding your ground rods
into SANDY, DRY and ROCKY soil
The “ground system” consists of 1 or more highly conductive ground rods driven into
the soil and then connected by wire to the ground terminal of your fence energiser.
The ground system allows current to flow through the soil to complete the circuit
needed for delivering an effective shock.
1. Locate an area of soil for ground rods that contains good conductive earth
(not sandy or rocky). Soil that is moist throughout the year is best. The ground
system should be located within 25m of your fence energiser and at least 10m
away from buildings.
2. Locate a ground system a minimum of 25m away from: Utility company (electric,
gas, water) ground system, underground water pipe, metal water tanks, and
a minimum of 10m from metal siding on buildings.
3. Drive one 1.5 - 1.8m (1.8m preferred) >12mm in diameter galvanised ground
rod into the ground. Leave 10cm above the ground for securing ground clamps.
Mark the area as a hazard.
4. If more than 1 ground rod is used, connect the ground rods in a series, 3m apart,
with one piece of continuous 10 to 14 gauge galvanised wire. Use clamps to
secure the wire to the ground rods. The ground hook-up wire should be equal to
or larger than the diameter of the fence line wire.
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