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  1. M

    Advice needed on unconnected earth wire.

    Hi all. Apologies of this is in the wrong place. I am looking for some advice. I had a new consumer unit in 2016 which is fine however I have just noticed an earth wire coming out of the bottom which isn't connected. I'm not sure if I has always been this way or not? There is another earth...
  2. M

    How to safely cap earth wire for a ceiling light

    Hi I've just bought a new ceiling light for the bathroom which does not need an earth connection. Unhelpfully, the light fitting makes no provision to safely terminate the earth wire coming from the electrics; see pic: This leaves me with the dilemma of what to do with the earth wire coming...
  3. B

    Partially sleeved earth wire

    Hi. I’m a builder who is currently adding an extension and renovating and requiring his own home. The newly acquired father in law, who I was told was once a sparky, has been helping with the electrics. He is retired and not part p registered so I have paid the local council to test and write...
  4. J

    Question about earth wire - photo attached

    An electrician noticed that the clamp on the earth wire in my house wasn't right while he was fixing an unrelated fault. He called the power company because they have a legal duty to fix it. I noticed that the guys from the power company have used tape instead of a clamp and wondered if this is...
  5. Zdb

    RCBO functional earth wire

    Hi guys, so the situation is this... I've been asked to replace some MCBs with RCBOs as they're for ring-mains/socket outlets. The white functional earth lead on the RCBO isn't long enough to reach the earthing terminal. If I use the exact same cable type/size can i extend this so it will reach...
  6. T

    Extending earth wire from socket

    Hey all I'm replacing a socket, but the earth wire isn't long enough so I need to extend it. I have bought these from screwfix: Ideal SpliceLine In-Line Wire Connectors Pack of 10 - http://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-spliceline-in-line-wire-connectors-pack-of-10/42201 I just have a couple of...
  7. M

    Earth wire on domestic heating oil tank - various questions

    Hi all I had a new consumer unit fitted 3 - 4 years ago. I was never told that I had to periodically test the RCDs by pressing the T buttons. Still, you live and learn! Anyhow, it is a split unit. The left side tripped when I hit the button. But the right side didn't. Did a bit of reading but...
  8. D

    Earth Wire

    Hi, i am on replacing a few light switches, from the white plastic ones to new metal ones. i know that i have to run an earth from the light box(which are already earthed) to the switch itself. I have bought some 4mm earth wire, but it is a bit thicker than the wires in the switch already. Is it...
  9. M

    For Sale - 200M of 50mm 6491X Single Core Earth Wire / Cable - £400

    Hi All, I hope this finds you well. I have a 200M drum of 50mm Earth 6491X from a cancelled project and couldn't take it back to the wholesalers, understandably, as it was ordered in from the manufacturers. Looking for £400 if possible and it is located in Central London but I can deliver...
  10. B

    Stealing earth wire

    Hey Guys, this is an absolutely bonkers idea but I am wondering if this is the only way round a problem. A customer of mine would like external lighting around the front lawn of his house. The problem is that between the house and the lawn is a very ornate monobloc driveway which has been...
  11. J

    PLEASE READ what size of earth wire do i buy?

    I want to change my plastic light switch faceplates with metal ones, what size of earth wire do I buy to connect to the faceplate? and is it measured by the voltage it carries or the thickness of the copper wire?
  12. N

    No earth wire from intake to consumer unit!!!

    There seems I have no earth connected to the consumer unit from the supply intake. The intake has the supply cable coming in and live and neutral going to the meter. The intake appears to have a connection slot for earth but nothing from there to the CU. This is a major major fault how do I get...
  13. R

    Why is it important to have earth wire run as bare, than insulated in a metal conduit

    Somebody at my workplace is suggesting that there is no harm, but rather beneficial to run earth wire insulated in a metal conduit from customer cut-out to installation's earthing point, saying it would rather prevent corrosion. This has however met fierce resistance from the remainder of the...
  14. a-z electrics

    no earth wire from meter box

    Had this job today which i need to finish tomorrow - consumer unit change in a bungalow, TT system, all on a 30mA rcd. There is no earth wire going from the earth stake to the fuse box. It is connected to a henley block within the meter cupboard just above and there is a twisted wire...
  15. T

    earth wire sizing

    I have always used 1.5mm single earth when wiring sockets in a conduit system, a guy on site just now is saying it should be 2.5mm earth same as live amd neutral conductors, is this correct amd why would it change because u use conduit ??
  16. G

    Why is the earth wire not insulated

    :tongue3:I was asked the question “Why is the earth wire not insulated in twin and earth cable, yet you can purchase a sleeve to cover it?” My first thought was what a daft question but on reflection is it? And I couldn’t give the person a straight forward answer. I guess it has something to...
  17. C

    earth wire

    i have a new light for my ceiling but my earth wire does not come down long enough to be able to attach to the actual light is this a problem or can i just use my live and neutral wires and leave the earth wire ? would really appreciate some help please. Thanks Hannah
  18. C

    Class 2 light and earth wire?

    Evening, I have a class 2 light for the bathroom, and it has its own L & N wires that go into connectors in a type of small chocbox, that go into the loft. Whats the best way/regulation to terminate the incoming earth? Cheers
  19. S

    Running earth wire inside flagpole.

    I've got to provide earthing and lightning protection for a steel tower. The lightning protection is to be joined with the bonding of the steelwork. There's a metal pole on the top which will have a battery powered obstacle light on top of it. An air rod will be attached to the pole and will...
  20. S

    No Earth Wire In Plug

    Hi all, Had a problem with my mini angle grinder that cut out during use. Opened up the plug to take the fuse out and check it in the kettle and was surprised to see there's no earth wire in the cable. Is this normal? P.S Fuse was blown - can't understand why though.

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