It is used to ensure the safety of homeowners and their families, by creating a ground field. Simply said, a ground rod grounds electricity and prevents potential static discharge voltages, such as lightning, from endangering you during a storm. Ground rods are also used for grounding generators.

Are grounding rods effective?

Advantages: Based on the extensive National Electrical Grounding Research Project (NEGRP) by the National Bureau of Standards, rods with 10 mils of copper will likely perform well for 40 years or more in most soil types. It offers the best annual cost advantage of available materials in most situations.

What is the purpose of grounding rods?

Ground rods, also known as grounding electrodes, are used to connect the grounding system of electrical systems to earth ground. Ground rods can be made with many different materials, but copper is the most common material used for residential installations.