Our earth rod is in a flower bed in an area that is to be a new step to
the front door. Retaining access to the clamp would not be practicable.

The only practicable place to put a replacement appears to be through a
little used tarmac path down the side of the house. This is all on our
property and the side gate is usually locked.

Is this allowed? Whilst it should not get knocked, is there any
requirement beyond a plastic box to provide physical protection?

Any other ideas?

Invisible Man wrote:
Our earth rod is in a flower bed in an area that is to be a new step to
the front door. Retaining access to the clamp would not be practicable.

The only practicable place to put a replacement appears to be through a
little used tarmac path down the side of the house. This is all on our
property and the side gate is usually locked.

Is this allowed? Whilst it should not get knocked, is there any
requirement beyond a plastic box to provide physical protection?

Any other ideas?

You could get something like this if you're concerned about mechanical
protection:

http://www.wydels.co.uk/product.asp?...=0&prodID=2810

Invisible Man wrote:

Our earth rod is in a flower bed in an area that is to be a new step to
the front door. Retaining access to the clamp would not be practicable.

The only practicable place to put a replacement appears to be through a
little used tarmac path down the side of the house. This is all on our
property and the side gate is usually locked.

Is this allowed? Whilst it should not get knocked, is there any
requirement beyond a plastic box to provide physical protection?

Any other ideas?

You could always sit it flush with the surface... even the normal boxes
probably would not mind being buried level in tarmac as long as you
don't walk on it with pointy shoes:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MTETC.html

Beware that if its too close to the house you may hit the edge of the
foundations when trying to drive the rod.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=TT_Earthing

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Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm wrote:
Invisible Man wrote:

Our earth rod is in a flower bed in an area that is to be a new step
to the front door. Retaining access to the clamp would not be
practicable.

The only practicable place to put a replacement appears to be through
a little used tarmac path down the side of the house. This is all on
our property and the side gate is usually locked.

Is this allowed? Whilst it should not get knocked, is there any
requirement beyond a plastic box to provide physical protection?

Any other ideas?

You could always sit it flush with the surface... even the normal boxes
probably would not mind being buried level in tarmac as long as you
don't walk on it with pointy shoes:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MTETC.html

Beware that if its too close to the house you may hit the edge of the
foundations when trying to drive the rod.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=TT_Earthing


As long as it can be accessed for examination as required I assume?

Invisible Man wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
Invisible Man wrote:

Our earth rod is in a flower bed in an area that is to be a new step
to the front door. Retaining access to the clamp would not be
practicable.

The only practicable place to put a replacement appears to be through
a little used tarmac path down the side of the house. This is all on
our property and the side gate is usually locked.

Is this allowed? Whilst it should not get knocked, is there any
requirement beyond a plastic box to provide physical protection?

Any other ideas?

You could always sit it flush with the surface... even the normal
boxes probably would not mind being buried level in tarmac as long as
you don't walk on it with pointy shoes:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MTETC.html

Beware that if its too close to the house you may hit the edge of the
foundations when trying to drive the rod.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=TT_Earthing


As long as it can be accessed for examination as required I assume?

yup... you can unscrew the lid for that even if the lid top is flush
with the path.

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Cheers,

John.

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