what is tower earthing and what for it is required

Answer Posted / fawaz firoz

Tower is mostly the tallest structure in an area. Lightnings tends to strike on the highest point in an area. Therefore, the tower is earthed so that the lightning has a path to discharge or else damaging the tower and other equipments under it.

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