These days it is not uncommon to earth just the faceplate, and not the back-box, but not all accessories actually earth via the fixing screws.Even if the backbox isn't earthed either?
Of course, with plastic back-boxes its a bit moot...
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These days it is not uncommon to earth just the faceplate, and not the back-box, but not all accessories actually earth via the fixing screws.Even if the backbox isn't earthed either?
Checked over a mobile home a few weeks ago. Plastic back boxes, earth wires tucked in the back in choc block, and unearthed metal plated switches!Of course, with plastic back-boxes its a bit moot...
I realise that - problem was neither were earthed....These days it is not uncommon to earth just the faceplate, and not the back-box, but not all accessories actually earth via the fixing screws.
Of course, with plastic back-boxes its a bit moot...
Ah, that is an issue!I realise that - problem was neither were earthed....
Are the building company still on site?I realise that - problem was neither were earthed....
They are. I asked one why it wasn't earthed correctly and he said it was an "oversight". It's fixed now (I basically told them to go around with a tester and touch each light switch for earth) but as a homeowner why am I picking these things up? Hence my concerns now with the MCBs on the consumer unit.Are the building company still on site?
Pic attached - found 6 more like thisThey are. I asked one why it wasn't earthed correctly and he said it was an "oversight". It's fixed now (I basically told them to go around with a tester and touch each light switch for earth) but as a homeowner why am I picking these things up? Hence my concerns now with the MCBs on the consumer unit.
So what did they actually do with the earth wire?I realise that - problem was neither were earthed....
Choc block - see pic aboveSo what did they actually do with the earth wire?
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