{"id":817,"date":"2024-01-09T19:50:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T18:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/grounding-systems\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:53:59","slug":"grounding-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/grounding-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthing Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"817\" class=\"elementor elementor-817 elementor-249\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6c2a99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f6c2a99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6200466 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6200466\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d1137e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"37d1137e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c01881a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c01881a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7321aedd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7321aedd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a743b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a743b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Earthing systems, also known as grounding systems, are one of the most important aspects in the installation of electrical systems. Their correct implementation guarantees not only the safety of people and equipment, but also the stability of the electrical grid.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad88d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad88d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an Earthing System?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7800dd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7800dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn earthing system refers to the set of procedures and devices that electrically connect certain parts of an installation to the earth. This allows for the safe dissipation of fault currents and reduces the risk of electrical accidents. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c61d512 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c61d512\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:168,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/procainsa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/FAVICON.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095d489 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"095d489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee71fe3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee71fe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5c0a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a5c0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EARTHING SYSTEMS<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0aee5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0aee5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design and installation service for earthing systems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17383c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e17383c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">At Procainsa, we have been designing and installing earthing systems for industrial, energy, and critical infrastructure facilities for over 30 years. Each project starts with a soil resistivity study and adapts to the applicable regulations \u2014 REBT, IEC 60364, or sector-specific ones \u2014 to guarantee a durable and safe solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3578dd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3578dd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does our service include?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26a6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e26a6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">From the preliminary study to commissioning, we manage all project phases:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Soil resistivity study<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>System design<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Electrode installation<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Verification and measurement<\/strong> <\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Technical documentation<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981c577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"981c577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sectors we work in<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad50e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad50e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> We have experience in earthing projects in particularly demanding environments:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Refineries, tank farms, and petrochemical plants<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Wind farms and photovoltaic plants<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Data centers and telecommunications<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Industrial and tertiary buildings<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Port infrastructure and marine environments<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6afa10a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6afa10a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protective Earthing System<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0096bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0096bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis system is designed to prevent exposed metallic parts from becoming dangerous to touch in the event of an electrical fault. It is mainly used in industrial and commercial environments where equipment is susceptible to leakage currents. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8181d2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8181d2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0ca1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af0ca1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Functional Earthing System<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d3d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6d3d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis type of system aims to improve service quality and the operation of electrical equipment. It is commonly used in telecommunications facilities and data centers where it is vital to maintain stable and uninterrupted operation. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e6943 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42e6943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a9309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7a9309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Combined Earthing System<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467ca06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"467ca06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt combines both protective and functional features, offering a more complete solution for installations that require both aspects, such as hospitals and air traffic control centers.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359a32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7359a32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f516aff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f516aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applicable Regulations for Earthing Systems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f197bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f197bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The design and installation of an earthing system must comply with local and international regulations. Some of the most relevant are: <\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/iec-60364-5-54\/\"><strong>IEC 60364-5-54<\/strong>:<\/a> International standard detailing earthing requirements in low-voltage electrical systems.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/nfpa-70\/\">NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)<\/a><\/strong>: Applied in various regions for safe and efficient installations.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/reglamento-electrotecnico-de-baja-tension-rebt\/\">Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation (REBT)<\/a><\/strong>: Specific regulation in Spain for low-voltage electrical installations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e4ae94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e4ae94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e7aadc 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><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dce7509 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dce7509\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70311c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70311c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of electrodes for earthing systems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b62d36 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"48b62d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll_mobile&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"1219898678\" aria-label=\"Pesta\u00f1as. Abre elementos con Intro o Espacio, ci\u00e9rralos con Escape y navega con las fechas.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986781\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986781\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986781\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tStar Plates, Sheets or Similar\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986782\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986782\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986782\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tConventional Rods or Spikes Fe\/Cu - Galvanized Fe\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986783\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986783\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986783\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tRigid Graphite Electrode\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986784\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986784\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986784\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tZinc Rods\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986785\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986785\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986785\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tPicron Electrodes\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986786\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986786\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986786\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tEarthing for Building Slabs\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986781\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986781\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-4b7c2a71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b7c2a71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a5cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7a5cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Star-plates and plates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c836b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61c836b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><p>Earthing systems using star-plates, plates or similar are installed in artificial pots based on opening a pit or trench of 2 to 3 m\u00b3 and filling it with topsoil and other additives to reduce soil resistivity (Ledoux treatment).<\/p><p>The electrical earthing resistance values obtained in these installations can be considered acceptable for high resistivity soils. Due to the lack of soil compaction, these values tend to improve some time after installation, remaining stable for a period ranging from 5 to 10 years. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix \"> <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986782\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986782\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-62a7d0c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a7d0c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f26b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2f26b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conventional rods or stakes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5225a4ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5225a4ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><p>Rods or stakes are the most widespread earthing system due to their easy installation. Considering that their introduction is done by driving, the earthing resistance values are obtained immediately, and are better than those of the plate system. However, these values should be understood as exclusively circumstantial, since due to the effect of corrosion on steel, the rate of loss of initial resistance is very rapid, and even more so when the quality of copper or zinc coatings has been reduced or deteriorates during the driving process. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986783\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986783\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-954f9e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"954f9e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cb8d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06cb8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rigid graphite electrodes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8faf0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8faf0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><p>The configuration of the rigid graphite electrode in the form of an anode, with a filler activator-conductor to improve intimacy with the ground, makes this earthing system highly reliable. Being an electrode made entirely of graphite, it is not intensely affected by corrosion, unlike metals. <\/p><p>Regarding remote earthing resistance values in soils of different resistivities, their behavior is very similar or even better than that of star plates, and much better than conventional rods. In parallel, the evolution of these values over time is unbeatable given their low corrosion wear rate, and therefore their service life is in principle unlimited compared to traditional systems. Thus, the very nature of the electrode, its dimensions, and the surrounding conductive activator mean that it does not require any maintenance (watering or mineralization) as is so frequent in other systems.  <\/p><p>Due to all these characteristics, the rigid graphite electrode is ideal for shallow and deep earthing systems as it guarantees long durability and more than acceptable performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986784\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986784\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-9810e49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9810e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6232188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6232188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zinc stakes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348dc4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"348dc4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><p>Zinc stakes are an ideal solution for cathodic protection against corrosion of earthing systems when these are made of galvanized steel conductors. They also prevent the galvanic couples so frequent in earthing systems of steel structures (buried tanks, or bases of above-ground tanks) against bare copper conductors. <\/p><p>Recent MIE-ITC-01 and MIE-ITC-02 standards mandate the installation of earthing systems with galvanized steel conductors (or insulated copper) and Zinc stakes in refineries and fuel storage tank farms. These technical considerations are extendable to installations such as gas stations (MIE-ITC-04), chemical plants, etc. <\/p><p><strong>The main characteristics of these stakes are:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Good performance due to their low electrical resistance.<\/li><li>Large dispersion surface and good intimacy with the ground as they come with a bag filled with a bentonite-based activator-conductor.<\/li><li>Easy handling and easy installation by any user.<\/li><li>Possibility of determining their degradation status without unearthing them.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986785\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986785\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-69645e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69645e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e086eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e086eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Picron Electrodes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e844e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e844e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PICRON electrodes have been designed for high-performance earthing systems, especially for deep or semi-deep earthing, in marshy terrains, with high water tables (deltaic areas) and even in very aggressive waters (marine environments or directly in seawater), for high and low voltage electrical installations, lightning rods, and IT or robotics equipment.<\/p><p>PICRON electrodes can be considered the earthing system with the highest guarantee and stability on the market.<\/p><p><strong>Their main characteristics are:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Unlimited duration (&gt;30-year life), due to minimal degradation by corrosion.<\/li><li>They can be used as single electrodes or chain electrodes, for installation in vertical boreholes from 160 x 3000 mm diameters, or they can be installed directly deposited on marine sediments.<\/li><\/ul><p>Zero maintenance, as they do not require periodic watering to establish their conductivity<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-12198986786\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-12198986786\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-4fff02c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fff02c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac8b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ac8b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Earthing for building slabs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f667078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f667078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column gdlr-core-column-36 gdlr-core-column-first\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column-content-margin gdlr-core-js \"><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column-content clearfix gdlr-core-js \"><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-element\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item gdlr-core-item-pdlr gdlr-core-item-pdb gdlr-core-accordion-style-box-icon\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-tab clearfix gdlr-core-active\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-accordion-item-content\"><p>To avoid corrosivity problems derived from Cu-Fe galvanic pairs between conventional bare copper earthing systems and the steel mesh in Procainsa, we have developed combined earthing systems with Picron electrodes and bare galvanized steel cable.<\/p><p>In large buildings, typically with floors at levels far below the ground surface and already within water tables, it is very difficult to construct conventional perimeter earthing systems. The solution provided by Procainsa consists of distributing Picron electrodes below the slab (fittings, lightning rods, utilities, elevators, etc.), connected to the galvanized steel cable installed inside the slab before concreting. The neutral is connected to a dedicated Picron electrode directly connected via insulated cable.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column gdlr-core-column-24\"><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column-content-margin gdlr-core-js \"><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column-content clearfix gdlr-core-js \"><div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-element\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcfdb19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dcfdb19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee484c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ee484c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have a project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59951ab6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"59951ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c897e45 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6c897e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/procainsa.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">contact<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32bffa7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32bffa7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ec955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7ec955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about earthing systems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d17559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2d17559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4720\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4720\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between 'puesta a tierra' and 'toma de tierra'? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4720\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762ceb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"762ceb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4720\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a412b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03a412b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d88a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d88a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8216;Puesta a tierra&#8217; and &#8216;toma de tierra&#8217; are two terms that designate the same concept: the electrical connection between an installation and the ground to dissipate fault currents and protect people and equipment. The difference is solely terminological and geographical. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8216;Puesta a tierra&#8217; is the predominant term in Spain and is included in the Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation (REBT). &#8216;Toma de tierra&#8217; is used as a synonym in some regulatory contexts and is more frequent in certain Latin American countries.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In practice, both expressions refer to the same system: buried electrodes, protective conductors, and equipotential connections that ensure the safety of the installation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"> <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4721\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4721\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How often should I inspect my earthing system? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4721\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e988c91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e988c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4721\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829c811 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"829c811\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033ba52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"033ba52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is advisable to carry out an annual inspection, but if it is an industrial installation, inspections may be necessary more frequently.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4722\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4722\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does weather affect earthing systems? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4722\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64901aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64901aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96090d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96090d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn humid climates or corrosive soils, grounding systems can deteriorate faster due to electrode corrosion. 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