no earth to consumer unit? photos

[Notaclue]

Hi all,

I posted a message a few weeks ago as an electrical report I'd had done on my house said there was no earth to the consumer unit. A couple of you asked for a photo to see exactly what the situation was. Hopefully this photo is ok! If anyone could help with this I'd be very grateful! Thank you

 

[spark 68]

6mm...gas bond ?

It looks a though the thicker cable is going to the gas, but it is still hard to say if it is connected to the outer sheath (TN-S) as well, the smaller cable is to the sheath by the looks of it.

I have (over) brightened the area in question.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

you need a Ze here to confirm that the Zs you got wasn`t in fact just extranious providing earth paths...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

looking at the pic i would say the dirty earthing cable goes onto the DNO sheath.....the smaller one next to it goes behind the DNO rising cable and loops round the back of the copper pipe and into the BS951 clamp on that pipework.....

 

[ipf]

It looks a though the thicker cable is going to the gas, but it is still hard to say if it is connected to the outer sheath (TN-S) as well, the smaller cable is to the sheath by the looks of it.

I have (over) brightened the area in question.

Could be....... Lets open a book on it. Odds; 10mm straight to gas 1/2, 6mm straight to gas 6/4, All connected to met 5/1, None connected to met 10/1

 

[ipf]

For a bit of fun, post your bets and how much...

 

[Octopus]

For a bit of fun, post your bets and how much...

Me thinks the odds would be slighty better than the Grand National!

 

[ipf]

Me thinks the odds would be slighty better than the Grand National!

There'll always be one who goes for the outsider..lol.

 

[Spudnik]

Meanwhile, back on topic....

 

[oldtimer]

Looks like he peed the bed and blamed it on sweat or in other words test it and we will know

 

[Octopus]

Meanwhile, back on topic....

Come on Jason, its FRIDAY night

 

[rodney12]

As you say you've had a report done, what does it say on the box where it says - External Earth Fault Loop Impedance (Ze) ? Probably on page 2 but depends on what report it is.