I’m often asked about GreyMatters Global (GMG) and what sets it apart from other earthing consultancies. So have summarised the most frequent questions for you …
1. Are GreyMatters really in the top 1% of earthing consultants in Europe?
Yes. GMG is one of a small, elite group that are fully accredited and certified to use CDEGS software for modelling energy. Some aspects of power systems engineering and lightning can be extremely challenging. So from a compliance point of view, this means you have the peace of mind that GMG are fully conversant and competent to provide you with a technically secure solution. And you have formal evidence to satisfy project CDM requirements.
2. Is it true that GMG can 100% prevent lightning attachments?
Yes. Using Dissipation Array System (DAS) technology, we can guarantee your facilities or asset will not be struck by lightning for 25 years!
3. How will I know the progress of your work if I use your service?
It’s a common complaint that clients feel left in the dark by their consultants so GMG has developed a system to provide incremental automatic updates for your project. Time is often the one thing in shortest supply. Therefore, being automatically updated means you don’t have to waste your time chasing us up.
4. I heard you use different equipment for your earthing studies, could you just explain what it is?
Some geologies are more challenging than others. For example, parts of the UK share igneous rock formations found in the Nordics. It’s these where the ‘run of the mill’ instrumentation will not be able to hack it.
We then use our specialised equipment. It is 100 times more powerful than the regular equipment so is able to penetrate the geology with greater reliability, to a greater depth, and greater detail. Armed with extra power means there is much greater confidence in the end results being a true reflection of the geology. Which leads to a more accurate design as it will ‘match’ the geology more precisely. Avoiding expensive over (or under) engineering!
5. What makes GreyMatters Global special?
What’s neat about GMG is we are so confident that you will like what we provide. Therefore we are the only earthing consultant prepared to back this up with a money back guarantee if we fail to deliver what we agreed in the time set. To our knowledge, there isn’t another earthing consultant in the world that comes anywhere close.
Written by: Niall Cardwell, GreyMatters
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