I've just discovered that in a house I own there is no earth. Everything is wired for earth, but there isn't one. That needs to be corrected pdq. And Chilean electricians struggle with "this month" never mind pdq.
Is it as simple as a copper rod hammered into the dirt with a wire tightly wrapped/clamped to it?
And is there any requirement as to how far the earth is from the consumer unit it will be wired to?
If you know where I might find the complete advice on the internet that would be helpful. I can find advice which says the equivalent of hammer a bit of concrete bar into the dirt, but not anywhere that gives me confidence that is all there is to it.
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