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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...
    • Lilyrose08
    • Thread
    • electrical work exposed pipe testing
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. M

    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...
  3. 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.
  4. i=p/u

    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...
  5. R

    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...
    • robwgun
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    • bathroom bonding eicr isn't pipe plastic query resistance
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. V

    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...
    • vespa
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    • bonding main pipe plastic water
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. L

    Testing pipe work

    Hi All - What test can you carry out and how to find out whether exposed copper pipe work requires bonding ?????
    • Lilyrose08
    • Thread
    • electrical work pipe testing
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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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.
  9. P

    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...
    • piz
    • Thread
    • check circuit earth electrical work pipe shock shower through voltage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. C

    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...
  11. H

    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.
  12. C

    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...
  13. D

    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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    Main Bonding of an old water pipe.

    Im working on an instalation where the main water comes in to the proprerty then goes into a concreate floor and comes up in another room to feed a toilet. 1) Would the pipe coming up in the toilet need bonding? 2) Also there is talk of cutting off the current water supply to the toilet and...
  15. J

    Battery powerd vending machien...possible or a pipe dream!?

    Is it possible to power a vending machiene with some form of battery power for a 24 hour period! Info I have on vending machines: Most run on 115 volts at 10.5 amps. Power usage is estimated at 3.1 - 4.4 kWh/day for lighting and 3.5 - 4 kWh/day for refrigeration. Cheers for any help.
  16. K

    Pipe Stat to switch on pump

    Any advice welcome Im fitting a pipe stat on the flow and need a pump to run when the temp reaches 60 c inside the stat is common , 1 and 2 just wondering the way to do it. Cheers
  17. M

    Socket behind washing machine near drain pipe blown fuse

    Hi, I have a socket behind a washing machine near the the open washing machine drain stand pipe. I am guessing that the pipe was blocked and the water overflowed and leaked onto the socket and blew the fuse. The machine is new so I contacted the landlord who sent an electrician around, he...
    • MrTenant
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    • behind blown drain fuse machine pipe socket washing
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. R

    Cable and pipe locator

    Any one use a detector for pipes and cables and if so which ones do you recommend.
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    no evidence of supplementary bonding to pipe work

    I went and did a visual inspection on a flat. No Rcd protection present. 10 mm earth to water and gas was connected. No sign of supplementary bonding. So i did a long lead test and found that all pipe work in kitchen and bathroom was below 0.05 Ω. Does this mean no supplementary bonding is...
    • egginyourface
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    • bathroom bonding electrical work pipe required supplementary visual work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    shower cable, copper pipe

    Evening Gents, I am going to do a homer with a plumber next week, the job involves putting in a new shower circuit. Got a "curveball" scenario thrown at me and it got me wondering. the shower pipes are to be mounted externally down the wall, consisting of a copper pipe or the water, and...
    • BMelectrics
    • Thread
    • cable circuit copper pipe plumber shower wireless
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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