Earth Rod - where the hell is it?

vanman99

Help, trying to get an EV charger installed, they need a picture of the earth rod, I’ve been over every inch of the outside and there is no earth rod. .I’m told I must have one as house is only 6 years old….any ideas??? Photo attached of the metre box and area beneath.

meercat

It’d be impossible to tell from the internet.

check Your neighbours house to see where theirs is to give an indication

there should be a square green lid cover

Luna84

I've seen them buried before. As was said above a green box with a green lid. If done right all that you should see is a green lid either in the concrete path or the grass. But as I said I have seen them be buried. Not common but it does happen.

vanman99

No green box anywhere

dingding

My house is older and it is underneath a metal hinged lid. Are there any small covers on the path near the meter panel.

Luna84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121589369#Comment_121589369

His house isn't old I can tell by the pictures.

alias no.9

For reference, if you're not quite sure what you're looking for, this is the kind of green cover you are looking for. Can't help after that.

chooseusername

Rake away some of that gravel by the concrete path, it might be there.

On second thoughts that could be tarmac.

meercat

Your earth rod is wired directly of your consumer unit (fuse board) and not your meter cabinet

it’s most likely at your front door area if your distribution board is in the hall

post a picture of the front of your house

have you checked your neighbours houses to give you an indication

vanman99

Feel like such a tube….moved a bin and found this

cute geoge

That looks like the stop cock or the water mains though😃😃

Luna84

I don't know anybody who puts earth rods under one of those. As was said above that is most likely for water.

Marty Bird

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121590285#Comment_121590285

I’m have the same issue myself, it’s buried somewhere what does the wire look like ? Would I see it feeding from the CU ?

Luna84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121612961#Comment_121612961

If you live a in a bungalow it should be easy go to fuse board in the attic and look for a round green and yellow wire. There should be two one going to hot press and one going outside. While in the attic look to where it goes outside and that is where your earth rod is.

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121612961#Comment_121612961

It’s unlikely that you’d find it by tracing the wire. Sometimes the simplest solution is to install a new one

Marty Bird

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121613102#Comment_121613102

Thanks for that. I’ve green and yellow wire screwed onto the gas line below my gas meter. My drive was paved and it’s where I remember it from years ago. So I guess I should get digging🤣

Marty Bird

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121613504#Comment_121613504

Yes. I’ll have look and I’ll remove a few stones if no luck I’ll get another installed.

Marty Bird

I eventually found the earth rod under the paving stones. Thanks for the advice guys much appreciated.