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    `gas fitter` burns cable - arcing occurs penetrating gas pipe - then explosion !

    "Hello All", I have just read about this Today in the Installer Magazine [Gas related]: A `Gas Fitter` soldered a copper joint on a Gas pipe next to an Electrical cable - He burned the insulation on the cable which He `repaired` by putting some insulation tape over the burnt area - arcing...
  2. 1Justin

    bonding across plastic pipe joint, instead of supplementary bond

    New shaver socket outside zone in bathroom. (FCU outside the room,17th ed'n board). Checking the bathroom to see if any supplementary bonding needed, turned out the sink and bath taps were hovering at about 5K Ohm (ie >1667 and < 22K). Turns out the owner had interrupted the hot and cold Cu...
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    How to wire a pipe stat

    Guys, this will be simple for you but a head ache for simpletons like me. I've installed a wood burning boiler stove and now want to oil boiler to work as a backup. The solution is to fit a pipe stat to the flow side of the stove and leave the heating on constant and turn the boiler temp...
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    Plastic pipe

    Forget it
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    pipe tube for a 4x4

    Has anyone fitted a pipe tube such as the rhino version to their 4x4? Was thinking about getting one, if it is possible.
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    Stud, pipe and cable detector.

    I have tried various detectors and have found that some are good at only one of their supposed multiple functions. I understand the cheaper ones are cheap for a reason, but I don't want to splash out on an expensive one unless I know its going to be good at the job. Can anyone recommend a...
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    Testing exposed pipe work

    Hi All, When testing exposed metal work to establish whether it needs bonding you: You test from main earth disconnected from MET to exposed metal work insulation tester @ 500V what readings should you expect if it needs bonding ? Also when testing with a continuity test what readings should you...
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    Is it ok to run cable within a boxed vent pipe?

    I may get my head bitten off for this, but please be nice. I want to get the supply to my cooker replaced from 6mm to 10mm, but the existing route is almost impossible, but there is an easier route following the vent/stench pipe (that is boxed in ) through the bathroom and into the loft, then...
  9. telectrix

    Bargain...."bristor" roof pipe tube

    For Sale. 3m aluminium "Bristor" roof pipe carrier inc. fixings.. Identical to this one on my van. Tube diameter is 4".Collection from Cheshire. £40. It's on evil bay, so it's first come , firstr served.
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    Trunking and pipe

    Hello starting new job on Monday, some will say a proper sparks job instead of facility maintenance. This job involves trunking and pipe which I little experience in installing.. I've told the guy this and he said long as you don't ask what's a running coupler etc. so feel fine. But anytime I...
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    EICR query- Plastic pipe bonding

    Hi Just finished a EICR on a flat, and want to pick some people's brains. Scenario: One bed first floor flat Water main rises into flat in plastic pipe and is plastic throughout the installation, therefore main bonding can be omitted. Boiler is gas and is bonded on point of entry. Fuse...
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    Main Bonding Plastic Water Pipe

    Hi I have noticed that the water pipe in my own house has mains bonding to the CCU. However the incoming pipe is actually plastic that has been painted white. I know the on-site regs say bonding in this circumstance is not necessary. It is however providing an earth passage..albeit into the...
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    Testing pipe work

    Hi All - What test can you carry out and how to find out whether exposed copper pipe work requires bonding ?????
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    Irwin Hilmor Conduit Pipe Bender Brand New In Box EL25

    For Sale Irwin Hilmor conduit pipe bender EL25 brand new in box. T090700B EL25 machine and vice plus 20 and 25mm formers. Collection from Gloucester £300 ono.
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    Shock through pipe work

    Good morning I was called to a property last Friday where a customer was complaining about getting an electric shock from the shower and taps. system is a PME combi boiler so no heating element to check and shower is manual so no leakage on shower. i have cross bonded all pipe work, when I put...
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    Trac pipe??? Bonding anyone

    Wiring a new build of 5 flats , the services are being brought in with plastic for water and the gas is also in plastic . After the stop cock the gas is being fed to each flat with Trac pipe which is stainless still roll coated in thick plastic, any ideas on bonding to this ,apparently plumber...
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    bonding to water service pipe

    IET wiring regulations with regard to TT-S requires earthing arrangement bonding to the water service pipe. Does this need to be near the stop cock or could any convenient cold water pipe near the CU which has continuity with the stop cock pipe do.
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    Pipe vice

    For sale in Essex EL25mm pipe vice & bender as new got both formers £150
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    Plastic water pipe

    Hi guys, currently working on a job where the main incoming water is a plastic pipe, then from there on the whole installation is a plastic install, just wondering if anyone could guide me on what the regulations say on this because as at I can see it would be extremely pointless too use this as...
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    Oak framed garage with plastic water pipe incomer, do I need to bond?

    I realise this question has been asked in all sorts of different ways before but I would like your opinions on the following, I have an oak framed garage with accommodation upstairs, the water comes in via a plastic incomer, once in the property (behind the sink) it then connects to a copper...

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