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    installation of Gas pipes

    Are gas pipes allowed to be chased into a block wall and plastered over in a domestic property? I have been looking in the 'Safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliances regulations' but cannot find anything that says it can't.
  2. C

    Earth bonding to boiler pipes

    Hi, I came across an install where the equipotential bonding to the pipes feeding the boiler had been taken from the spur providing the power to it. It was run as a separate 10mm earth wire from the fuse box (connected to the earth terminal inside) and cable tied to the power flex going to the...
  3. L

    Supplementary bonding required with RCD's?

    Much discussed issue this one. Appreciate any comments. I let a small one bed flat out. Electric only ie no gas. Year back I had a new CU put in with all circuits on RCD's (RCBO for lighting). Accompanied by an EICR. Registered ECA sparks did the work. The EICR documents that the mains...
    • lobello
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    • bathroom bonding continuity extraneous pipes rcd rcd's required supplementary
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. A

    cables and water pipes

    Looking to add a shower to the bathroom, but it's all tiled, there is a cold water pipe running up the wall in trunking, can I run the cable up this trucking, upto a point and branch off for the shower, upgrading the mcb to rcbo and will bond the water pipe, to the earth on the shower, can this...
  5. L

    Main bonding & speedfit pvc pipes

    Fella's I was told today by a spark a lot more experienced than me that I need to bond the following, I'm inclined to agree but could do with some opinions. Water comes in on 15mm copper where there is a 300mm length before it is then converted to PVC speedfit,this whole section is hidden in a...
    • LlandrilloSpark
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    • bonding electricians' talk main main bonding pipes pvc
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. S

    downlights near water pipes?

    Hi, anyone know a rule of thumb when it comes to plastic hot water pipes? If people wamt to keep insulation i always use hoods but unsure on plastic pipes, as they carry hot water would they be effected from being too close??? Any thoughts or views welcomed
    • sima24
    • Thread
    • downlights electricians' talk lighting lights pipes water
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    CCU near water pipes

    Can you mount a fuseboard within 6 inches of a water pipe?
    • Stretch184
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk pipes water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. P

    no earth at board

    can anyone explain why and how there is no incoming earth at the board. its a victorian terrace the distributors feed from u/g up the outside of the property,:rockstar: through the loft to the ist floor landing. into a connecting block .the line is fed into a 60a fuse block...the two tails into...
  9. T

    Wire and hot pipes

    Hello – looking for some advice. I had an electrician rewire the house. He has finished over two weeks ago. I have pulled up some floorboards ready for some bathroom plumbing and have noticed. Some of the wires cross over the central heating pipes. They are about 1cm off from touching!!! Is...
  10. P

    cables running along side ch pipes

    looking for a bit of advice i have turned up to compleate the second fix on a rewire and noticed that the previous spark has run all his cables up along side ch pipes, about 8ft run, will thease be ok if i separate cables in to a lenth of trunking with no lid to prevent touching plus put some...
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    Bonding to gas and water pipes regs

    Hi am i reading it right that before you carry out any electrical work out in domestic properties that these pipes have to be upgraded to 10mm earthing cable even if they are already bonded but in less then 10mm
  12. R

    main bonding with plastic pipes

    I have got a refurb to rewire, the incoming water supply is in plastic pipe as is all pipework in the premises run in walls and underfloor.Copper is only used to connect to radiators and taps where they exit the wall or come up from floor boards. I can therefore omit the main bonding as long as...
  13. A

    Bonding water services when plastic pipes are present

    Hi All, ive been working in a old 50's/60's property which has a black pvc/almost rubber water pipe incoming to the stopcock, then it leaves the sc in the same type of pipe then disappears into a box section going upstairs under the floor . Now the other end could be anywhere but i can't find...
  14. A

    Gas pipes and cables

    Hi guys. Just a quick question. Doing a ccu change for my assesment and a swa is close to the gas meter and pipes. It is 50mm from pipes so that is ok but only around 10-15mm from the meter as it is run behind it up agaianst the wall, and following the on-site guide you need a seperation...
    • APSH
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    • cables electricians' talk gas pipes
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    how close to pipe work

    pic shows some pipework enclosed in trunking can i route cables over pipework enclosed in mini trunking? thanks
    • thekingiam
    • Thread
    • behind cable close electrical work electricians' talk pipe pipes pipework trunking work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Electric Cables on top of bedroom floor joists, touching central heating pipes. Safe?

    I've recently had a complete rewire. It's been a nightmare. Electrician called back once because cables not properly chased in and some wires left exposed. Now I am securring the floorboards he had taken up and cables are running in the same groove cut into the joists for the central heating...
    • ummidris
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    • bedroom cables central central heating electric electrical electricians' talk floor heating joists pipes safe
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. M

    running cable near copper pipes

    I have to run some 6mm cable behind some copper pipes to a cooker switch and socket on the wall. Obviously I can't chase it into the wall behind the pipes, so is it acceptable to put an extra piece of cable sheath between the cable and the copper pipes to protect the cable? Thanks.
    • MJM
    • Thread
    • cable copper electricians' talk pipes running
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. K

    cutting tongue and groove chipboard flooring?

    Hello folks, I was wondering if i could get some tips from you all for cutting up tongue and groove chipboard flooring,Because today when the joiner took up a section off the floor there was pipes very very close to the tops of the joists and right underneath the flooring.. Whats the best way...
    • Kev2632
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    • chipboard circular cutting depth drill electricians' talk pipes through
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    Eicr

    Carried out an EICR today few things noted down to do,there is a 10mm equipotential bond on water and gas services. BUT the gas is bonded at the meter under the stairs and 2 inches down it enters the solid floor. also in the lounge there is a small gas pipe that comes out the wall to the fire...
  20. kingeri

    Main bonding clamp onto old service pipes

    Hi all, when connecting a new main bonding connector onto old water/gas pipes that are blue, do you clean the area on the pipe first? If so, what's best to use?
    • kingeri
    • Thread
    • bonding clamp electricians' talk lamp lighting lights main main bonding old pipes service
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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