no bonding to water or gas? what do you do next

[egginyourface]

Ive been asked to fit extra socket to an existing ring circuit. was planning on fitting surface box and rcd protected socket.

As i was looking around the house noticed gas and water were not bonded to MET.

I advised customer and warned him about the dangers and gave them a written price to fit 16mm earth to the incoming supplies.

Anyway, they said they couldnt afford it and that they just want socket.

Regs say you need to be sure existing installation is safe before any works is carried out, does this mean i cant fit the extra socket




hey said they only wanted extra socket and bonding

 

[egginyourface]

thanks for the replies all

 

[fire]

what does DNO stand for?

 

[Guest123]

what does DNO stand for?

Distribution Network Operator.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The requirements of BS7671 is that the earthing and bonding arrangments, if neccessary for the protective measure applied for the sfaety of the addition or alteration, shall be adequate.
Are earthing and bonding neccessary for an RCD socket-outlet?

 

[sparks1974]

10 mm is all you need on suplementry bonding mate , but if customer says he cant afford it just make sure note it on your minor works certifacte

 

[IQ Electrical]

10 mm is all you need on suplementry bonding mate , but if customer says he cant afford it just make sure note it on your minor works certifacte

10mm supplementary bonding?

 

[just add water sparks]

10mm ???? thats main bonding you will find. supp. is 4mm unprotected 2.5 protected anyone else confirm this???

 

[Geordie Spark]

Plumbers can legally disconnect gas supplies. Electricians can not legally disconnect electric supplies, however the DNO do have the legal right to disconnect dangerous installations.

Yes, but ONLY if they are qualified. i.e. hold ACS card & are Gas Safe registered - otherwise they cannot legally do any work on a gas installation.

And those of us who have those qualifications tend to call ourselves Gas Fitters !!