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Earth & Lightning Protection

Earth and lightning protection devices are essential for providing a safe connection to earth, in the event of a lightning strike, over voltage or malfunction. Utilising earth and lightning protection equipment ensures that electrical devices can operate safely in a range of environments. Earth and lightning protection systems are utilised in a variety of industries that rely on electrical machinery and equipment. Protecting both equipment and personnel is paramount in the event of a lightning strike. Common areas that utilise earth and lightning protection include retail, process plants, data centres, hospitality and much more.

At RS you will find a wide range of high quality products to suit your earth and lightning protection requirements.

Types Of Earth and Lightning Protection Devices

With such a wide range of earth and protection devices available, it can often be tricky to find the right one for your needs. The safety of personnel in the event of lightning or malfunction is essential in industrial environments. Therefore selecting the right earth and lightning protection products for your lightning protection system is vital. The most common types of earth and protection products available include:

Earth Cable Clamps & Earth Clips: Used to connect earth wires & bonding conductors to earth rods, metallic structures, or building elements such as pipes or rebar. Earth clips are suitable for small-scale or fixed applications, whilst clamps are used in larger or heavier duty installations.
Earth Bars: Also known as ground bars, these are copper or brass bars with multiple connection points used to consolidate earthing conductors in electrical panels, switchboards, or lightning protection systems.
Earthing Straps: Also referred to as grounding straps or braided bonds, these provide flexible earthing connections between electrical systems or metallic components, especially where movement, vibration, or thermal expansion occurs (e.g., door hinges, machinery enclosures).
Earthing Accessories: Essential components such as Earth Rods, nuts, and complete earthing kits. These accessories support the installation and maintenance of grounding systems.

Comprehensive Earth & Lightning Protection Solutions

At RS, we stock a wide range of earth and lightning protection products to ensure safe grounding and surge protection for your installations. Our selection includes Earth Protection Accessories such as earth rods, inspection pits, and earthing kits from trusted brands like WJ Furse, Rittal, and Schneider Electric.

Look for our Better World products to make sustainable choices, featuring items designed with greener materials and longer lifespans. Plus, with Next Day Delivery available on thousands of products, RS helps you keep projects on schedule without compromise.