Ground Rod Explained

The video tutorial explains the role of ground rods in electrical systems, emphasizing their purpose in dissipating static electricity and handling lightning strikes. It clarifies misconceptions about ground faults, highlighting that electricity seeks the path of least resistance back to its source, not into the earth. The tutorial also covers how lightning interacts with utility cables and the importance of ground rods in preventing damage. Finally, it discusses the interaction between hot wires and ground rods, noting the high resistance path through soil and the implications for circuit breakers.

What is the primary purpose of a ground rod?

Explain how electricity behaves during a ground fault.

What happens to lightning when it strikes utility cables?

Describe the relationship between the hot wire and the ground rod during a fault.

Why might a circuit breaker not detect a fault when the hot wire contacts the ground rod?