Cable and Wire System

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Cable and Wire System

The following pages detail the products required to install a 'Cable and Wire' lightning protection system.

Cable and Wire System

Air terminals and fixings

Air Rod

Rod length	Rod diameter	Thread diameter	Material	Weight per rod	Part no
500mm	15mm	16mm	Copper	0.73kg	RA215
1000mm	15mm	16mm	Copper	1.51kg	RA225
2000mm	15mm	16mm	Copper	3.00kg	RA240

Supplied with locknut.

"Field trial tests in the United States, carried out over many years research have confirmed that blunt air rods are struck by lightning in preference to taper pointed air rods"

"Lightning rod improvement studies" by C B Moore, W Rison, J Mathis, C Aulich. Journal of Applied Meteorology, May 2000.

Multiple Point

Rod diameter	Material	Weight each	Part no
15mm	Copper	0.27kg	RA600

Suitable only for use with copper air terminals.

Flat saddle

Conductor Size	Rod diameter	Thread diameter	Conductor material	Weight each	Part no
50mm	15mm	16mm	Copper	1.03kg	SD155
70mm	15mm	16mm	Copper	0.95kg	SD160
95mm	15mm	16mm	Copper	0.95kg	SD165

Recommended fixing — countersunk woodscrew 1 1 /2" x no.10 and wall plug.

Flat saddle

Cable Wire System