Installing Earth Electrode Possible Gas/Water Pipes

[jimmycomeruk]

I've been asked to install an earth electrode.

Do I need to check for pipes underneath where I propose to put the earth rod?

Do I need to perform a CAT scan? I'm not entirely sure what a CAT scan is but if anyone is familiar with it, all information and advice is welcomed.

 

[Spudnik]

Check where the other services enter the building first.

 

[mogga]

CAT= Cable Avoidance Tool can also be used for locating services underground Iv used them on st lighting bit like the fuse finder Use=Experience and knowlage thay can give faulse results and should always be hand dug if suspissious

 

[DurhamSparky]

Do I need to check for pipes underneath where I propose to put the earth rod?

would be a good idea...!!! try and aim for the Orange/Yellow Pipes!!! apparently they upset people the most!!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Did a CU change recently where there was an existing rod to be reused.....right in line with the service cable coming in.......it was only banged in 2/3 of the way,presumably the original installer bottled out of going all the way in.As we got a good reading we left well alone,mind you if it had just nicked the neutral we would have got a really good reading and could have called it PME.

 

[ezzzekiel]

i burst a water main not long back - but in my defense it was in a pretty poor state before i hit it - did them a favour really