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3. Termination of the Down Conductor
Lower End
Down conductor(s) should be directly connected to the grounding system
through the use of a suitable ground rod clamp or by using TerraWeld®
exothermic welding.
Exterior Wall
1m Minimum
Ground Rod Clamp or
Exothermic Weld
Ground Rod
Minimum 16mm Diameter x 3m length
50cm Min.
Finished grade
Cable Splicers or
Exothermic Welds
Three Radials
2m - 10m long
Fig. F
- Down Conductor Lower End