Reg that apply to cutting water pipes

[grimysparks80]

Hi all. I attended a job tonight where a plumber got a belt from an incoming cold water main. he cut it below the 10mm earth bond to tee off for a boiler.I am just wondering if there are any regs applying to the plumber cutting the pipe with regards to maintaining continuity. I know they have to connect an earth wire across the pipe when cutting gas pipes. does this also apply to water pipes and can anyone quote any regs that apply to this. thanks

 

[Hawkmoon]

OOPs;

Found this which applies to cutting underground service pipes outside of properties, From Water U.K;

Safe Working Procedure​

1. Temporary Earth Safety Loops (TESL)

1.1 Before commencing any work on metal water services, the relevant section of pipework should be bridged with a “Temporary Earth Safety Loop” (TESL). The TESL should comprise a 6mm[SUP]2[/SUP] (minimum)insulated multi-strand cable fitted with insulated clamps. The procedures for attaching the TESLs are set out below and must be followed.

Wonder what this is supposed to achieve

 

[telectrix]

insulated clamps will not provide continuity.

 

[Hawkmoon]

insulated clamps will not provide continuity.

lol - knew that just wondering why necessary in this situ

 

[telectrix]

perhaps so the plumbers don't get a belt..... shame.

 

[Hawkmoon]

perhaps so the plumbers don't get a belt..... shame.

Don't worry, they will still get it off the metallic pipework the insulated clamp is attached to

 

[Geordie Spark]

that's old age incontinence, geordie, not cold.

Thanks bonny lad.


C nut. :censored:

 

[trbod]

I think so Tel but the manweb engineers didn't want to talk about it and were speaking welsh to each other. I think a dodgy connection at the telegraph post nearby (ovrhead supply} as they were messing with it when I left. I am mostly interested in trying to find out if the plumbers should have had a temp cable across the pipe before cutting it. this would probably have stopped him getting a shock but is it just good practice or has he broken any regs? I think the manweb guys didn't want to confirm anything to me due to the possibility of claims from the plumber. Lol. always good to see sympathy for a fellow tradesman

Yes they should of we carry three sets

 

[grimysparks80]

Thanks for all the help guys. fault was caused by loose neutral at telegraph pole. don't get online much anymore but realised how much I miss using the forum. great place to come for useful advice and a good laugh.

 

[grimysparks80]

fault coming up from a neighbours property perhaps

oh and long time no see...hows it going Chris?..

Going really well thanks glen. hows you? last time i was on the forum you only had a couple of thousand posts. looks like you've been busy.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Going really well thanks glen. hows you? last time i was on the forum you only had a couple of thousand posts. looks like you've been busy.

I can't understand how Glenn has such a high post count. He spends most of his time banned!

 

[grimysparks80]

stick a high speed drill in the post counter. same principle as taking mileage off 2nd hand cars in the good old days

 

[SPARTYKUS]

I would love to see a Dumber doing a shakin stevens impression

Only if he turns his collar up and pops some white slip ons on

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Going really well thanks glen. hows you? last time i was on the forum you only had a couple of thousand posts. looks like you've been busy.

well...had a bit on but theres always time to come in here and see who i can bait...lol...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I can't understand how Glenn has such a high post count. He spends most of his time banned!

well if folk cant cope with my no nonsense approach to nonsense then its a bloody nonsense...isn`t it...

 

[Geordie Spark]

well if folk cant cope with my no nonsense approach to nonsense then its a bloody nonsense...isn`t it...

I have no problem with that.