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dufjax

Just wanted your thoughts. Although it’s probably been discussed on here thousands of times, apologies if this is a repeat (I did do a search.. honest)

What percent of domestic jobs you have done in the last year have the correct bonding?

Personally I’d have to answer 5%.

Water – I’d say 50% of the time has “some sort” of bonding, not very often 10mm.


Gas Supplies– Never!


It was my amazement at a job yesterday that had a new boiler and the bonding was all ok (Gas and Water, the main earthing conductor wasn’t 16mm but it was an old board), that prompted this post.
Why don’t they teach & assess bonding as part of the Gas Safe Scheme or should we just keep quiet and benefit from the remedial work.

Your thoughts



Cheers
Jim
 
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Do gas boilers need bonding then? :confused:
I thought bonding was required at the point where water enters the building, and on the consumer side of the gas meter.

Sorry think I confused things! I ment gas supply isn't bonded at all.

My point was that new boilers are being installed and there is no bonding.
Transco (or who ever) install the gas supply, gas safe guy installs the boiler , no one seems to give bonding a second thought.
We then come along 2 /3 years down the line and try to explain "yes we have to install the ugly" green and yellow cable".
 
But if Transco or who ever come to change a meter or they have replce the supply pipe, they will leave you with a nice little leaflet telling you to do it.

So then you're supposed to phone an electrician to come and sort it.
 

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