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  1. N

    Gas meter with plastic supply pipe - earth bonding worthless?

    A 'Sunday challenge' for the qualified electricians.... Can anyone explain why a built-in gas meter housing box that is located 600mm above a block paved driveway, with a plastic (Polyethylene - MDPE) supply pipe and no extraneous conductive part, could result in a dangerous potential...
  2. SJD

    A gas question (sorry)

    Apologies that this is a plumbing question, but I'm sure there will be people here who can answer this. Working in a house today that is in the middle of a total refurb (gutted, rewired, replumbed, etc). The gas supply is currently disconnected inside the house (in the hall), about 2m after the...
  3. J

    Socket within 300mm of gas oven

    I am changing my oven to a gas only oven and wanted to know if it was sufficient to put a blank plate on the original socket as it is will be close to the oven. Any help much appreciated.
  4. P

    Apprenticeship gas or electrics

    Hello I’ve recently started an electrical apprenticeship was just wondering if I’ve made the right choice between that and doing gas in terms of money in the future and job opportunities, thank you
  5. eyekamy

    wire size for a gas furnace

    I am installing a carrier infinity gas furnace and I don't know what size wire and breaker I need for it. Could anybody help me please?
  6. H

    Consumer unit too close to gas meter

    Good evening Have to quote on a consumer unit replacement, problem is gas meter is next to existing consumer unit 25 mm between them, they are both in a wooden cupboard, What would you do
  7. C

    Gas bond, plastic pipe but metal into properly

    Hi Guys, I'm looking for some opinions, I've got a customer with a gas meter in an in ground box (see picture). The pipe to the meter is plastic as the meter was moved a few years ago but its metal where it enters the house from the outgoing side of the meter. Would you bond this? The customer...
  8. Jon Dance

    UK Gas pipe bonding: permissible options

    Hi guys I’ve seen people state in forums that it is permissible to bond a gas pipe as a continuation of the bonding of the rising water mains. Can anyone supply proof/documentation/official guidelines etc., where this is explicitly stated. Below is an image of what I am planning. My gas safe...
  9. G

    Electrical outlet near gas meter

    I'm adding a 30 amp RV outlet to the exterior of my house. The location I'd like to put the outlet happens to be near the gas main/meter. Are there any safety or code issues putting an outlet near the gas meter?
  10. D

    Gas Safe Register TV ad

    So , I was just eating my toast and watching Sky News (very rockstar I know) and I saw a Gas Safe register advert saying you can look online at gassaferesgister to see if your builder / plumber is registered and qualified to do gas Which got me thinking, when was the last time anyone saw a TV...
  11. A

    UK Gas Cooker conked and electrical cooker replacement

    Hi, quick posting - welcome any advice as new to this stuff... Have a Howden HJA 0150 gas grill/oven with a broken thermostat that and can't get a replacement (grill igniting but no gas coming out of oven burners when on). The Howden grill/oven is on a ring in the kitchen which has following...
  12. Darkwood

    Decomissioned gas pipe as a bonding conductor?

    What do you guys think about using decommissioned gas pipe which is welded throughout and 4" industrial in steel. I am clear on regs that say you cannot utilise a gas, oil or water pipe as a bonding conductor but this would effectively safe a lot of time and money.
  13. E

    EICR gas bonding

    Hello everyone, I am buying a property where the current owner has a EICR stating unsatisfactory due to (3.1g) main gas bond omitted and gas installation pipes. The report also states the following overview:- **General condition of the installation (in terms of electrical safety): Wired to...
  14. S

    Remove Gas Hob Add Electric Hob

    Good Afternoon Team, In this current climate of gas prices going through the roof, I want to change the Gas Hob to Electric. Gas hob needs capping off I have an electric oven in an other area of the kitchen, Can I Parallel the Hob and Over together The Oven, is, one main oven, and a...
  15. D

    UK Cat5e and gas pipes?

    Hi guys. so I’m running Ethernet cable and have a question. the cable needs to pass through joists. There’s already 3 holes drilled (correct to building regs). I’d rather not drill another. Two of the holes have central heating pipes and the other is gas supply to the boiler. there’s enough...
  16. C

    UK Water bonding in gas meter box

    Just had a boiler put in on a grant scheme. Water main earth bonding was connected in with the existing gas bonding's pipe clamp on the outlet pipework of the gas meter inside the meter box, then taken through the backplate of the gas meter box, then goes along behind the units to the water...
  17. M

    I need to install a kitchen range receptacle for gas fired range

    Background is we are selling our house and moving out of state. I've been fixing big and little things and painting for several months now, as well as purging possessions and packing. House was built in 1961/1962 and has mostly old two conductor cable supplying everything. I might add that the...
  18. A

    Bonding gas and water

    Hi guys Does the earth Bonding HAVE to be done at the meter or can it be put on the gas inlet to the boiler in a utility room? Plans have changed and cables already run ? Also am I right in thinking that if water inlet is in blue pvc pipe Bonding isn't required even tho it is copper on...
  19. G

    UK Gas engineer changing to electrician advice

    Firstly thanks for the chance to find advice I need. I'm a qualified gas/heating engineer with over 20years exp. Icometed about 3 years of night school whilst working as an electricians mate over 20 years ago ( before heating) I know how to bend tube,tray,and have experience in house wiring,3...
  20. DPG

    Bonding of 2 gas pipes

    Morning all, and happy Friday! I feel I should know the answer to this one, but I'm not certain, even after consulting GN8. A friend of mine has a semi-detached house with two copper gas pipes entering, one for the cooker and one for the boiler in the loft. They join together outside and are...

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