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Under the 18th there is the new line Regulation 411.3.1.2
'Metallic pipes entering the building having an insulating section at their entrance need not be connected to the protective equipotential bonding.'
Got me thinking as in the last half hour a regular customer has rung me up asking if I could install a new gas bond as some thieving so and so cut the copper wire off the wall and disconnected it in the gas meter box outside.
Made me wonder before I have a look at the damage when passing by, that if the main incoming pipe to the meter is the standard mdpe yellow plastic then does it still need bonding?
I have read online the advice from the IET is that installers now need to check whether the incoming gas has a insulating insert - by insert i assume they mean plastic pipe for a section before going to standard copper within the property?
Since we can now work to either the 18th or stick with 17th until January it got me thinking.
Obviously i dont want to be turning work down but at the same time I am not one to fleece previous customers with un-necessary work where if there is plastic pipe at the service head then it appears it is not needed.
'Metallic pipes entering the building having an insulating section at their entrance need not be connected to the protective equipotential bonding.'
Got me thinking as in the last half hour a regular customer has rung me up asking if I could install a new gas bond as some thieving so and so cut the copper wire off the wall and disconnected it in the gas meter box outside.
Made me wonder before I have a look at the damage when passing by, that if the main incoming pipe to the meter is the standard mdpe yellow plastic then does it still need bonding?
I have read online the advice from the IET is that installers now need to check whether the incoming gas has a insulating insert - by insert i assume they mean plastic pipe for a section before going to standard copper within the property?
Since we can now work to either the 18th or stick with 17th until January it got me thinking.
Obviously i dont want to be turning work down but at the same time I am not one to fleece previous customers with un-necessary work where if there is plastic pipe at the service head then it appears it is not needed.