How do you test Earth Bonding?

[lauriehurman]

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[infinity]

to achieve touch voltage of less than 50V

Although why would you disconnect the bonding to remove parallel paths? Parallel paths would be present under fault conditions.

You would remove the bonding to test ZE though.

 

[Geoffsd]

You would remove the bonding to test ZE though.

A lot easier to remove the earthing conductor.

TURN OFF MAIN SWITCH.

 

[Jurasic Spark]

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Ok then..stop snivelling and spit it out!! :8:

 

[Jurasic Spark]

to achieve touch voltage of less than 50V

Although why would you disconnect the bonding to remove parallel paths? Parallel paths would be present under fault conditions.

You would remove the bonding to test ZE though.

To test the continuity of it, how do you know you've tested it if you've included parallel paths in your test? :smile5:

 

[infinity]

That would be fine on initial verification but not always possible on an EICR, But your right, the bonding on initial verification should always be checked for continuity before energising whilst disconnected from the MET