Describe with neat sketch the installation of plate earthing.  

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Diagram of Plate earthing : 

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Explanation:

* The earthing is installed as per above figure.

* The size of earthing plate is 60cm x 60cm x 3.18 mm copper.

* The earth wire having the size of 8 gauge copper, the earthing plate is surrounded by the alternate layer of charcoal and salt.

* To minimize the earth resistance the earthing maintenance is required, to maintain this earth resistance the pouring of salt water in the wire mesh by removing the cover on wire mesh for every month.

* The Plate type earthing is generally carried out muddy area where percentage of loose earth soil is more 

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