Why They Matter—and What to Look For
In the electrical safety industry, every piece of equipment plays a vital role in protecting lives and preventing accidents. Among them, Earth Trailing Leads are a simple yet essential tool used during live work to provide a temporary earthing point, helping to dissipate electrical energy safely into the ground. These leads form a crucial part of the electrical earthing and bonding process, safeguarding workers in environments where contact with residual or induced voltage could be fatal.
Whether used during maintenance, commissioning, or fault detection, Earth Trailing Leads are part of best-practice procedures in electrical safety, ensuring personnel are never the path of least resistance.
Key Features to Look for in an Earth Trailing Lead
When choosing an Earth Trailing Lead, the focus should be on safety, reliability, and ease of use. Look for these essential features:
- Durable Cable Construction: Should be robust, insulated, and capable of withstanding tough site conditions.
- Secure Earth Connection: Typically via an alligator clip or stake that provides a stable connection to ground.
- Retractable Design: A rotary or reel-style retract system minimises cable mess and trip hazards.
- Portability: Integrated carry handles or compact design help keep things tidy and easy to transport.
- Corrosion Resistance: Particularly in the grounding components like stakes or clips—stainless steel is preferred.
These features reduce set-up time, increase the life of the product, and most importantly, support safe electrical practices.
Introducing Volt Safety’s Earth Trailing Lead
Built for safety, designed for ease
At Volt Safety, we’ve developed an Earth Trailing Lead that’s not only compliant and reliable, but engineered for ease of use in the field.
Here’s what sets ours apart:
✅ Easy Rotary Retract Design
Our rotary retract system allows the lead to be wound back smoothly after use, keeping your worksite clear and efficient.
✅ Convenient Carry Handle
We know electrical work doesn’t happen in one place. Our built-in carry handle makes transportation easy, whether you’re moving across the yard or up into elevated work zones.
✅ Detachable Alligator Clip
Quick to connect, easy to remove. The alligator clip offers a secure connection point while giving you flexibility to swap or replace as needed.
✅ Stainless Steel Stake
The included stake is made from stainless steel to provide a long-lasting, corrosion-resistant earth connection—no matter the conditions.
🔗 Volt Safety Earth Trailing Lead
🔒 Certified. Reliable. Volt Safe.