LECTROTECH - Earthing Acessories

 
EARTH TAIL CLAMP
Material:Die cast brass
Fits conductors sizes:50mm2; 70mm2 & 10mm dia.
Code: Q-105

   
PG CLAMP

Material: Die cast brass

   
DUMPY INSULATORS
Material: LV insulation, IEC comparative tracking index 950 V, colour black

   
LINE TAPS
Standard sizes available, 16 mm to 240mm .

Material: HC Brass OR HC Brass Tin Plated

   
 LINE TAPS with EARTH STUD
For attaching earth cables to structures.

Material: HC Brass OR HC Brass Tin Plated

   
LECTRO-PASTE and LECTRO-TAPE
An easy to use ‘paste’ to eliminate moisture ingress.
Paste Size: 500g Bucket | Code: Q-180
Tape Size: 50mm x 10m Roll | Code: Q-190

   
EARTH BRAID - for earth bonding of metal gates, doors, fences etc
Available in Red or Tinned copper.
Material: HC copper
Length: L mm 100,150,200,250 & 300

Order Code: e.g. 70 mm x 100mm centers = code C-254-100

  

STANDARD EARTH MAT

1m x 1m x 1m x 2m tail x 250mm grid in 70mm2 BCEW.
Code: E-100
Use of E-Mix, a conductive earthing compound, with earth mats, will always improve
the earth resistance.

STANDARD CROWFOOT EARTH

25mm x 3mm copper tape x 5m long joined to a 70mm2 BCEW tail 2m long.
Code: E-101

CROWFOOT EARTH with THEFT DETERRENT TAIL

25 mm x 3 mm copper tape x 5 m long joined to a 2 m tail of 25 mm x 3 mm copper
plus 2m of 50 mm2 Clear Insulated Composite Cable with stainless steel termination lug.
All joints are LECTROWELDed.
Code: E-104

CROWFOOT EARTH with THEFT DETERRENT

25 mm x 3 mm tape x 5 m long joined to a 2 m tail of 25 mm x 3 mm
joined to 2 m of 12 mm dia stainless steel rope with a stainless steel termination lug.
There is NO copper used and the material ‘looks like steel however it has similar properties
to that of stainless steel. It is thus corrosion resistant and will give a long life in the ground.
Code: E-105
 SPECIAL EARTH MATS
Made to Customer requirements.

   

All LECTRO-TECH earth mats have LECTROWELD exothermically welded joints.

CONDUCTIVE EARTHING COMPOUND (CONCRETE)

Two different compounds are available, both are an easy to use compound that:
- reduces soil resistivity,
- improves earth electrode contact with soil,
- improves grounding earth resistance,
- traps moisture,
- will not leach out over time.
E-Mix and E-Mix Super Conductive have been tested by independent authorities.

-E-MIX (Resistivity ρ:- 559Ω.cm)

Tested to IEC 62561-7
Cement included, ready to mix with water
Size: 25kg | Code: E-175
 - E-MIX SUPER CONDUCTIVE (Resistivity ρ:- 29Ω.cm)
Tested to IEC 62561-7
Cement included, ready to mix with water
Size: 25kg | Code: E-172
   
EARTH RESISTANCE CALCULATOR:
Contact us for a copy of our "E-Mix Earth Resistance
Calculator"
- for single vertical rod
- for trench earth

CALCULATES:
- resistance "with" and "with-out" E-Mix
- number of bags of E-Mix required 
   
USER INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the cement supplied in the bag with the E-Mix compound, then mix with water to give a slurry consistency
Drilled hole-(70-100mm dia): Trench-(250-300mm wide):
Fill hole to approx. 50% of depth with E-Mix. Add half the depth (25-30mm) of E-Mix to trench
Place earth rod in centre of hole. and allow to set so that earth conductor is supported.
Fill the rest of the hole with E-Mix. Place earth conductor on top of E-Mix in trench and
Agitate rod to remove air-pockets. add a further 25-30mm of E-Mix.
Allow E-Mix to semi-harden (24 hours depending
on temperature) before backfilling trench.
Compact backfill 48 hours later.
 EARTH BAR
Manufactured from HC
red copper bar, mounted
on dumpy insulators
(LV) with
eart h connection holes
drilled.
Also available in Tinned
copper.
 
EARTH BAR WITH TEST LINK
Manufactured from HC
red copper bar, mounted
on dumpy insulators
(LV) with
earth connection holes
drilled.
Also available in
Tinned copper.
   
 EARTH BAR - SPECIALS 
Manufactured from HC red copper bar, or tinned copper to customer
drawings.

 
EARTH PIT (Cast Iron)

Cast Iron earth pit with hinged lid.

Sizes:
L 300 x B 225 x H 100mm | Code: Q-200
L 225 x B 225 x H 100mm | Code: Q-202
L 150 x B 150 x H 100mm | Code: Q-203
L 300 x B 300 x H 100mm | Code: Q-204
   
EARTH PIT

Concrete earth pit and top.

Sizes: Top 300 x 300mm
Base 450 x 450mm
Opening 140 x 140, H 500mm
Code: Q-201
Code: Q-201+E
   
EARTH PIT

Plastic earth pit, UV proof

Size: L 430 x B 300 x H 160 mm
Code: Q-230

 
 
CABLE MARKERS

Concrete with aluminium marker plate

Sizes: Top 100 x 100 mm, Base 150 x 150 mm , H 320mm
Code: Q-210
 EARTH PLATE - H

Used to bond to rebar for lightning air termination on column rebar, concrete columns, tunnels etc.
Can be LECTROWELDed (exothermically) to rebar. Can also be ‘U’-bolted on site.
Copper alloy face with tapped holes.
70 mm green/yellow insulated cable 2500 mm long, factory welded to earth plate face.
The Earth Plates can be manufactured with longer tails as needed.

 
EARTH PLATE EARTH PLATE

Earth plate factory welded to rebar Earth plate fixed to rebar

using LECTROWELD EXOTHERMIC WELDING using LECTRO-TECH Rebar-Cable-Clamp Q-101
EARTH PLATE - V

EARTH PLATE - V
Used to bond to rebar for lightning air termination on column rebar, concrete columns, tunnels etc.
Can be LECTROWELDed (exothermically) to rebar.
Can also be ‘U’-bolted on site.
Copper alloy face with tapped holes.
70 mm green/yellow insulated cable 2500 mm long, factory welded to earth plate face.
The Earth Plates can be manufactured with longer tails as needed
 BASIC EARTHING - Earth System Considerations
BASIC EARTHING
 Extreme case of a poor earth

Picture courtesy of a disconcerted

customer.
Picture recreated from original photo
that is of poor quality:
Note:
Copper tape connected to earth rods using wire.
Conductive earthing compound thinly distributed on the surface only.

A TOKEN EARTH IS NO EARTH

 Example of an excelent earth

Note:
Copper conductor connected to earth rods using LECTROWELD.
E-Mix - Conductive earthing compound well distributed in trench according
to specificat

BASIC EARTHING - Effective Earthing

REQUIREMENTS OF AN EARTH
The issues to consider when designing an EARTHING SYSTEM are shown as follows:
 Lightning Protection System (LPS) - IEC 62305-3
LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS (LPS)

The LPS is defined according to IEC 62305-3 as follows:

This part of the Standards deals with the protection in and around a structure.

REDUCTION OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO A STRUCTURE: