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    No earth in rented house

    Hi I am seeking some advice. We rent our property and it was discovered by a British Gas engineer 2 days ago that the property is not earthed. He checked by plugging a device into several sockets in the property. We have raised this with the letting agent and they have responded by saying there...
  2. E

    Need Help/Advice Before Someone Gets Seriously Hurt. No Earth Cable!

    Hi everyone, I'm really desperate for some advice as I'm concerned about the state of the wiring in the house, as I know very little about electrics. Apologies in advance, this is a long post but I need to explain how bad it is. Ok, so I'm from the UK but my parents emigrated to Bulgaria a...
    • Euphoria
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    • before cable earth no earth someone
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    no earth

    third party story so dont shoot the mesenger just wanted to share this and see if any of are fellow sparks have come across this my mate goes to a house to investigate why there is no earth into property this has come to light as the gas board wont install new boiler as there is no earth how...
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    Lighting circuit, no earth.

    Went to a little job before to replace 2 light fittings - both were metal, and on further inspection i saw the lighting circuit had no cpc. I told the customer it wouldn't be right to fit them - he didn't like that... a selection of things he said: " These regulations you speak about aren't...
    • golfpaul
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    • circuit earth fittings lighting lighting circuit no earth people
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. N

    Metal switches, no earth.

    I was replacing some sockets today to metal face plates for customer in their extension. Lights have also metal face plates, and these are earthed. They bought some more metal switches to replace the ones in original house but I found out there is no earth in this part. I believe they can't...
  6. M

    No Earth Connection Advice Please

    Hi I have read a few posts on earthing problems and these have been very interesting but I need help and advice. We moved into this house over 30 years ago and had no apparent electric problems. The combi boiler PCB went wonky and when the engineer came yesterday and fitted a new PCB he could...
  7. A

    No earth terminal on metal switch

    Got a metal light switch to fit but surpisingly there's no earth terminal on the switch plate. It's Jo Jo branded and has BS3676 marked on it so presumably meets regs? The metal back box is earthed so the screws would presumably earth the front plate when fitted, but this doesn't seem ideal...
    • Anna Rack
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    • earth front metal no earth plate switch terminal
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    metal light fitting with no earth

    I got a call yesterday asking if I can earth some light fittings he bought from Pakistan. I've never done this before but in theory its straight forward. They are chrome but have no idea what they look like other than having exposed metal parts. What would be the best way of earthing them...
    • amckay
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    • earth fitting light metal no earth
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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...
    • nisioptimum
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    • consumer consumer unit earth earth wire no earth unit wire
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    240 but no earth loop impedance

    I'm testing a job at the minute and today I went to a double socket that has 240 at it but when I carried out a ELI test the result is a open circuit .the 240 I am getting is between L-E and the means of earthing is TT ,it's a radial circuit supplied bu a 20amp breaker totally confused??????
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    No Earth

    Hi all, I'm not an electrician but have become interested in the topic of earthing due to recent events. I Recently had my meter changed and whilst putting the things back in the cuboard after the guy left i noticed a 6mm? earth wire leaving the consumer unit and going nowhere, just coiled up...
  12. R

    Shaver socket - no earth

    I am currently installing a new bathroom and have just removed a double insulated light/shaver socket. I have relocated the cable at a better height and planned to install just a shaver socket. After moving the cable i noticed that there is no earth cable as it was double insulated but the new...
    • Roberts3324
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    • cable circuit earth no earth shaver socket
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Table Lamp - No markings with no earth

    PAT testing table lamps. There is no CE or Class II mark (in fact no markings of any type). Opened up the plug to check the fuse and found no E just L/N. Ran an IR test anyway which they passed, as did the plugs/fittings etc. They are not SELV as take a standard bulb and no transformer...
  14. M

    no earth at socket

    in the picture theres no earth at the socket above the worktop, the earth is broken from the JB to the socket somewhere and is not accessable. can I run a single earth between the two sockets.its a 20 amp radial cct.
    • Miketwinny
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    • broken cable earth junction no earth socket worktop
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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...
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    TN-S no earth

    hi guys, just done a EICR and am filling in the cert. I have never come across this before, I have no earth at all on the sheath clamp when carrying out Ze. Checked L to the clamp and only getting 5 volts. Im getting 12ohms Zs on all circuits obviously through the water and gas bonds. I must...
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    16 mm twin feeding first floor flat from ground floor - no earth - should I spike it?

    Couldn`t get access to flat below but got contact no. for previous spark who done work in the flat below, they spiked theirs.
    • sp4rk13
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    • earth feeding first floor ground no earth spike
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. M

    lighting with no earth

    afternoon all! yet another property with no earth in lighting circuits. i always advise a rewire, and usually get it. however, occasionally, it has to be a case of removing any class 1 fittings, and labelling installation accordingly. i have a job in a flat this time, customer will not go for...
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    Class 2 for class 1 with no earth

    Quick one....again client wants class 1 light fitting in kitchen. At preset no earthing on lighting circuits. All existing fittings are class 2. Is there any way a class 1 can be fitted with no earth? Say if its noted down on certificate and client made aware of this. All circuits protected by...
  20. L

    new ligthting no earth

    new to domestic trade, got a couple of small job offers for starters, went for a look today but the client wants new wall lights fitted and new ceiling fitting put up. trouble is old wylex 3036 board, is other side of farm house thats been re decorated throughtout and theres no earth for...

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