Lightning rod and grounding installations in Constanta: design, execution, verifications
Lightning does not choose. A building without a lightning rod or with a corroded grounding rod endangers people, equipment, and the ISU permit.
On the coast, summer storms bring electrical discharges, and the salty soil corrodes grounding plugs faster than in the rest of the country. The result: lightning which have nowhere to take the energy and electrical installations without real protection.
GreenSoft designs and installs lightning protection installations (IPT): interception devices, down conductors, earthing points, surge arresters in panels, plus equipotential bonding. We periodically check existing installations, measure the resistance of the earthing point and issue the required inspection reports.
The lightning rod installation also appears in the fire safety scenario, so we do it in correlation with the building's ISU documentation.
What does the service include?
- Risk assessment and IPT project according to the regulation
- Air-termination devices, down conductors and earthing plugs
- Surge arresters (SPDs) in electrical panels
- Equipotential bonding for metal structures, installations and equipment
- Periodic checks, measurements and PRAM bulletins for the earthing system
Why GreenSoft
The lightning rod, the grounding plug, the electrical panel with arresters and the ISU documentation are four pieces of the same system. At GreenSoft, they are made by the same team authorized by ANRE and IGSU, with calibrated equipment, and the bulletins are accepted by ISU and ITM.
How the project is progressing
- Visit, risk assessment and measurements of the existing installation
- Project with the capture, downdraft and earthing solution
- Execution, including arresters and equipotential bonding
- Final measurements, bulletins and periodic check schedule
For what types of goals
- Halls and warehouses
- hotels and guesthouses
- office buildings
- gas and LPG stations
- public institutions
- houses and villas
Send us a picture of the building and, if you have one, the latest measurement report; we'll tell you what needs to be done and you'll receive a quote within 3-5 business days.
Where we work
We cover the entire county of Constanta — the municipality of Constanta, Mamaia, Năvodari, Ovidiu, Agigea, Eforie, Techirghiol, Mangalia, Medgidia and Cernavodă — including the port perimeter, based on the license to work in the Port of Constanta. For larger works, we travel throughout Dobrogea.
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the lightning rod checked?
Annually, visually and by measuring the earth connection, and after any known discharge or roof work. On the coast we recommend checking the connection every 6-12 months, due to corrosion.
What value should the earthing socket have?
The standard requires different values for the lightning rod socket and for the electrical installation protection socket, generally below 10 ohms and below 4 ohms, respectively; we measure and record in the bulletin what you have and what you need.
Do the arresters in the switchboard replace the lightning rod?
No. Arrester protects equipment from surges; lightning rods protect the building and people. They are complementary and, for expensive equipment, we recommend both.
Do you issue ISU-accepted ballots?
Yes. Measurements are made by authorized personnel with calibrated equipment, and the reports are used in ISU files and ITM checks.
Shall we discuss your project?
Free initial technical consultation and quote within 3–5 business days.
