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How important is proper earthing?

Aug 19, 2016 | access automation, centurion systems, earthing, gate motors, grounding, lightning protection, surge protection

We often get asked the question: how important is it to earth one’s gate motor (or other access control device), and what will happen if it’s not properly earthed? In this article, we’ll attempt to answer both of these interrelated queries in as simple terms as...

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