Rewiring to a garage

[westward10]

Well I don't believe it needs earthing but those who feel it should in case it becomes live need to calculate its capacity to carry fault current.

 

[DPG]

Definitely can't carry fault current but should always be earthed. Tin hat on and bonded.

 

[Ian1981]

Just don't use it and you have no problem

 

[DPG]

Agreed. The only reason I'd use it in my house is because I always like the look of it. Good reason really. Maybe the 18th should have a section on aesthetics.

 

[Wilko]

Definitely can't carry fault current but should always be earthed. Tin hat on and bonded.

I hope @butchtaylor909 and Everyone won't mind a distraction. I'm not in the best frame tonight so it's time for the bonded tin hat joke :

 

[westward10]

Definitely can't carry fault current but should always be earthed. Tin hat on and bonded.

Should always be earthed, can't carry fault current how does that work.

 

[DPG]

Should always be earthed, can't carry fault current how does that work.

Not everything that is earthed is designed to carry fault current.

 

[Dave OCD]

Agreed. The only reason I'd use it in my house is because I always like the look of it. Good reason really. Maybe the 18th should have a section on aesthetics.

That would be interesting, so much of what I see would fail then !