2
40 120 21.
The size minimum cross-sectional area of
the conductor must therefore gauged in
accordance with these criteria.4 9.
Conductors for earthing systems
For below ground earthing applications offer
a large range bare copper tape, solid circular
and stranded conductors thus offering the
designer the system the correctly rated
conductor without the need oversize.8 9.4 19.0
20 10.4
50 150 26.4 40.4 15.7 18.
19
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Earth conductors
.
Copper conductor recommended following
BS 7430, aluminium should not installed in
contact with soil, nor damp areas, and should
not used make the final connection to
an earth electrode.2
30 150 26.6 10.2 45.
A good earth conductor must also:
• able withstand mechanical damage
• compatible with the material the
earth electrode
• Resist the corrosive effect local soil
conditions
Furse conductors effectively meet these
requirements and are available range sizes
to meet differing current ratings (see table left).1
25 1.2
50 200 35.6 35.2 7.6
38 190 33.2 12.1 12.2 20.5
50 400 70.5 6.1
25 100 17.8 30.4
50 300 52.2
30 15.1 12.6 3.2
25 150 26.A.CONDUCTORS
Conductor Size
(mm)
C.3
50 250 44.7
These conductor ratings are based upon the recommendations 7430 with initial
conductor temperature 30°C and maximum temperature 250°C.S.5 37.8 5.4 15.3
40 200 35.5
31.1 23.1
30 120 21.5 5.3 3.2 24.9
38 114 20.6
75 450 79.2
40 160 28.2 16.2 20.
An earth conductor must capable carrying
the maximum expected earth fault current and
leakage current likely occur structure.3
40 240 42.
(mm2
)
kA for
1 Sec
kA for
3 Sec
20 1.4 15.6 6.8
25 13.5 126 22.2
31 16.8
31 186 32.
These conductors provide either the connection
to final earth electrode (earth rod plate), or
the earth electrode itself (earth grid ring
earth arrangement).5
50 350 61.3
38 228 40.1 11.6
25 8.0 25
