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| message from gna03633 on 09 May 2004 |
Hey All
"Earth Bond Meter within 600mm of Meter with 10mm Earth Cable"
Presumably new regs etc want earth bonding on the Gas Meter (I have a
sticker about bonding on there), is this something I could do?. I can see
that the pipes are earth bonded to what Im not sure.
Should I be overly concerned about this?
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| Andy Hall replied to gna03633 on 09 May 2004 |
Yes this should be done, and is an easy DIY job
Information at
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/5.4.3.htm
You don't have to go via the water pipe but you can.
Both services should be bonded to the main earth terminal at the
consumer unit.
.andy
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| Christian McArdle replied to Andy Hall on 10 May 2004 |
And there must be an unbroken connection from the bonding point to the
earthing block. There must be no joined bits of cable or junction boxes. You
can use the same cable for bonding several locations, but mustn't cut the
cable, just strip off enough insulation in the middle to be held by the
terminal.
Christian.
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| Lurch replied to Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004 |
Unless you crimp any connections that you make that is.
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| Ian Stirling replied to Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004 |
Random thought.
Would welding be acceptable as a method of joining?
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| BigWallop replied to Ian Stirling on 11 May 2004 |
Brazing, welding or soldering are also not allowed, although you can make a joint at
an actual appliance earthing terminal, a proper compression crimp connector or a pipe
strap, but nothing else is allowed because of the situation of a hidden junction box
with a loose or broken termination within it.
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