An End-to-End Service For Lightning Protection

Direct Strike installs a range of earthing arrangements, selected to suit the ground conditions and requirements of each site:

• Copper-bond earth electrodes

• Copper lattice earth mats

• Copper ring tapes

• Soil enhancement agents

• Deep driven bore holes

• Substation earthing

Earthing Systems

Designing the right earthing system means:

• Ground conditions assessed and the earthing arrangement selected to suit

• Copper-bond electrodes, lattice mats, and ring tapes engineered to EN 50522

• A continuous, low-resistance path for fault and lightning currents

• Full compliance with national and international standards from day one

• Early certainty on scope and cost before installation begins

Earthing Arrangements We Install

With over 170 projects delivered across nine countries since 2011, you can be assured of our expertise and experience in this specialist discipline. From risk assessment and design through to supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, you can rely on our ATLAS-accredited specialists at every stage of your project.

Direct Strike designs, supplies, installs, and commissions earthing systems that safely dissipate electrical currents into the ground, preventing equipment failure and operational downtime in the event of a lightning strike. We are specialists providing earthing design and installation services for architects, engineers, and main contractors on large-scale construction projects.

With particular expertise in copper-bond electrodes, earth mats, and substation earthing, we design systems tailored to the specific ground conditions and compliance requirements of each site. Every system complies with nationally and internationally recognised standards, including EN 62305 and EN 50522, with a single accountable team covering the project from design through to commissioning.

Why Direct Strike?

Expert Design of Engineered Earthing Systems

Our designers are ATLAS-accredited and our installation teams work to ISO 45001. We back every project with annual maintenance and compliance-led inspection, so your earthing system continues to perform exactly as designed, year after year.

System Advantages and Benefits

• Complete building protection — Shields the full structure from the destructive effects of a direct strike.

• Electrical equipment protection — Reduces the risk of surge damage to sensitive systems and equipment.

• Personal protection — Keeps occupants and staff safe from the risk of electrical injury.

• Fire prevention — Lowers the risk of fire caused by uncontrolled electrical discharge.

Components of an Earthing System

Our in-house design team develops every system in full compliance with EN 62305 and EN 50522, drawing on deep experience across data centres, aviation, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure. By addressing earthing requirements early in the design phase, we reduce the risk of coordination issues and ensure the system works in harmony with every other building service.

Supply, Installation, and Testing

Every electrical earthing system relies on core components working together to safely manage fault currents and protect your infrastructure. These systems must be designed and installed by certified engineers with the technical expertise, experience, and accreditations required.

• Test point — A bimetallic connector that separates the aluminium lightning protection system from the copper earthing system, allowing disconnection during testing to verify performance.

• Inspection chamber — Houses the earth electrode and earth bar, where the lightning protection system and earthing system are interconnected, and can be safely isolated for inspection and maintenance.

• Earth rod electrode — A common Type A earthing arrangement that safely dissipates lightning currents into the ground through a 2.4m earth rod, ensuring controlled energy discharge.

• Ring conductor — A bare copper conductor buried around the building perimeter at a minimum depth of 600mm, interlinking the down conductors via the inspection chambers for a continuous, reliable earth path.

Accredited Quality

All earthing systems are installed by our fully accredited and trained engineers, certified in Health & Safety Awareness, SafePass, Working at Height, MEWP, and Manual Handling. Every installation is followed by rigorous testing and commissioning to EN 62305 and EN 50522.