Where do ground wires eventually connect to Earth?

Question

Do they just randomly stick a piece of copper in dirt and hope it conducts the charge through?

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Answer 1

There’s no hope involved. Electricity naturally seeks the earth. While a wire itself can be enough, you want to ensure conductivity, so there’s typically a 8′-12′ copper or steel rod that the ground wire is clamped to to ensure a solid ground contact.