Bonding (Water, Gas & Supplementary)

[MBEINST]

Hi Guys

I am about to undertake a consumer unit change and having looked at the bonding already in existence in the property I don't think that any further bonding is required.

I am fitting a new consumer unit fully populated with RCBO's and there is sufficient 10mm bonding to the incoming cold water supply and incoming gas supply which are both in the garage. As far as I am concerned this meets current regulations.

The old fella in the property is adamant that I need to bond the hot and cold water pipes, and metal sink in the kitchen and the radiator in the bathroom?

I only qualified two years ago and would like to be put on the straight and narrow if I'm missing something.

Thanks

 

[Octopus]

You are correct. there is a leaflet on the ESC site which you can print and give to your client.

 

[MBEINST]

Thanks Murdoch,

I have found the leaflet and e-mailed it to the customer. I have told him to look at:


6. Main earthing and bonding and meter tails.


I hope he can come to terms with it. Apparently he used to be a spark and what he is saying was standard practice in his time.

Cheers

 

[Octopus]

Thanks Murdoch,

I have found the leaflet and e-mailed it to the customer. I have told him to look at:


6. Main earthing and bonding and meter tails.


I hope he can come to terms with it. Apparently he used to be a spark and what he is saying was standard practice in his time.

Cheers

there is a thanks button in the brown bar below the post!

 

[Flanders]

You are correct you just need to make sure any extraneous parts in the bathroom have continuity back to the main earth bond (See special locations in the back of the BGB) and there is no need to bond the sink in the kitchen, The old boy may be referring to the 15th addition regs.

 

[applemac]

Bonding (Water, Gas & Supplementary)

On side guide first few pages- stuff it under his nose then tell him to put the kettle on!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Thanks Murdoch,

I have found the leaflet and e-mailed it to the customer. I have told him to look at:


6. Main earthing and bonding and meter tails.


I hope he can come to terms with it. Apparently he used to be a spark and what he is saying was standard practice in his time.

Cheers

It was.

Metal window frames were bonded too - until window cleaners started dropping off their ladders ..............

 

[MBEINST]

Well gents,

Here is a turn up for the books.

The old guy has just got back to me and he is happy with my quote and wants me to do the job.

Here's the turn up. He also wants the additional bonding as mentioned and will pay the extra for said bonding. Who am I to argue with a customer who is happy to pay for something over and above what is required.

I can't talk him out of it, so might as well just go ahead and do as he says. It can't do any harm.

Cheers for the replies fellas.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Well gents,

Here is a turn up for the books.

The old guy has just got back to me and he is happy with my quote and wants me to do the job.

Here's the turn up. He also wants the additional bonding as mentioned and will pay the extra for said bonding. Who am I to argue with a customer who is happy to pay for something over and above what is required.

I can't talk him out of it, so might as well just go ahead and do as he says. It can't do any harm.

Cheers for the replies fellas.

That's great news!

Well done, and I would give him what he asks for as long as it doesn't compromise the safety of the job and he's happy to pay for it.

 

[D Skelton]

The old boy may be referring to the 15th addition regs.

No mate, I think the old boy is actually reffering to the 14th Edition subtraction regs