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Suggested earthing specifications are as follows.

1. Size of the copper plate - 600x600x3mm

2. GI (galvanized) pipe of 40 mm diameter is to be used

3. The earthpit to be dug for a depth of 3.75 mts.

4. Copper plate is to be properly fastenned with nuts


and bolts to the copper wire of size 14SWG.
This copper strip/copper wire is laid upto
the main distribution board of the centre.

5. The copper strip/copper wire is to pass through


the GI piple upto the building of the computer
centre.

6. 19 mm GI pipe to be laid for watering purposes.


This will have a funnel at the top of the earth
pit chamber.

7. 50 Kg. of salt and approx. 100 Kg. of coal are to


be filled in the pit,in layers, after the plate
and the pipes are laid in the pit.

8. Measure the earth resistance at the pit which has


to be less than 5 Ohms.

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