Bonding to gas

[D Skelton]

Who likes my bonding?

I dedicate this post to both Geoff and Eng. I know you'll both appreciate different aspects of such a high quality job!

 

[ImpededLoop]

Nothing other than a total lack of understanding of the purpose of equipetential bonding. They probably whacked the rod straight through the incoming gas pipe for a better RA!

 

[driverman]

I've also seen that done before. Is that a new install?

 

[not clever]

Yes loads like that around here, all done by BG contractors when doing boiler changes.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

At least they used a PROPER rod....none of that coupled 5/8" junk.:sifone:

 

[davesparks]

They haven't sealed the gap between the gas pipe and the sleeve, or between the sleeve and the wall.
So that's a fail on the current gas regs too!

 

[HandySparks]

Very artistic. Love the helical cable run.

 

[Corbs]

They haven't sealed the gap between the gas pipe and the sleeve, or between the sleeve and the wall.
So that's a fail on the current gas regs too!

yes and no (grey area)

you need to seal the hole if the hole is inside the meter box, if the hole is outside the meter box and no unless its medium pressure gas pipework and all pipework requires a protective sleeve anyway

 

[Corbs]

At least they used a PROPER rod....none of that coupled 5/8" junk.:sifone:

but not the right earth clamp (there only rated for internal only)

 

[Knobhead]

I’d make them take that pigtail out but there again the jobs a pigs ear.

 

[davesparks]

If the incoming gas main is plastic then the gas pipe may not even be extraneous without the earth rod attached.

 

[telectrix]

well, it's bloody well extraneous now, innit?

 

[ImpededLoop]

well, it's bloody well extraneous now, innit?

Depends how good the rod is!

 

[davesparks]

Doesn't have to be very good at all, even that twig will get an Ra under 2Kohms

 

[guest119]

Needs Denso tape on the connections and an earth pit :49: ...

 

[Scotford14]

Did the labels fall off?

 

[baldsparkies]

Dependant on what gas appliances are being fed.
There's also a good chance that gas pipe is under sized.

 

[onions1066]

Gas pipe undersized? Surely that's dependant on the run as well. 22mm is normally five for most domestic situations isn't it?

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[D Skelton]

Onions?! Where have you been son?!

I thought you ran off with that rotter Sarz?!

 

[onions1066]

No such luck. Been trying for months but she keeps crying every time she comes near me.

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[Robotstar5]

Very artistic. Love the helical cable run.

That's not art, it's a very carefully calculated inductance coil

 

[telectrix]

wait till tidy boiler sees that coil of copper. it won't be there for long. :49:

 

[Corbs]

There's also a good chance that gas pipe is under sized.

too many factors to tell eg length, appliances etc, kw ratings there might only be a cooker on it

 

[Lucien Nunes]

It 'reminds' me of the 'work' of 'someone' who was 'keen' on 'bonding' 'things' (and 'apostrophes') but 'wasn't' entirely 'clear' about what that 'achieved'.

 

[happysteve]

It 'reminds' me of the 'work' of 'someone' who was 'keen' on 'bonding' 'things' (and 'apostrophes') but 'wasn't' entirely 'clear' about what that 'achieved'.

I 'have' to get this 'book.'

But I'm somehow reluctant to pay any money for it...

 

[Plonker 3]

I 'have' to get this 'book.'

But I'm somehow reluctant to pay any money for it...

I have a copy if you want it for free?

 

[happysteve]

I have a copy if you want it for free?

Seriously?! Thank you!

 

[onions1066]

Onions?! Where have you been son?!

I thought you ran off with that rotter Sarz?!

Skelton not sure if rotter is a good or bad word but she really is a nice person. I speak to her quite alot about electrical stuff and she is really keen and making good progress. She could be quoting against you for work soon and i know who id want in my house .

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[onions1066]

Sorry Skelton you lose lol

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[D Skelton]

Skelton not sure if rotter is a good or bad word but she really is a nice person. I speak to her quite alot about electrical stuff and she is really keen and making good progress. She could be quoting against you for work soon and i know who id want in my house .

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Lol, I doubt it somehow, she don't even live anywhere near me anyway.

I'm sure she is a nice person, in person, that was never in dispute, but her behaviour on here made me very uncomfortable.

That's all I have to say on the matter.

 

[D Skelton]

I 'have' to get this 'book.'

But I'm somehow reluctant to pay any money for it...

I have a copy of his book on ADS too lol. It makes for comical reading!

 

[Geordie Spark]

wait till tidy boiler sees that coil of copper. it won't be there for long. :49:

Just now she's crashed out on my settee recovering from her curry dinner.

 

[telectrix]

Just now she's crashed out on my settee recovering from her curry dinner.

i sincerely hope she'd done the washing up first. can't have lapses. :90:

 

[Geordie Spark]

i sincerely hope she'd done the washing up first. can't have lapses. :90:

She hasn't yet, but she has washed my clothes.

 

[Robotstar5]

I have a copy of his book on ADS too lol. It makes for comical reading!

Comic being the important bit?.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Gas pipe undersized? Surely that's dependant on the run as well. 22mm is normally five for most domestic situations isn't it?

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And the one in the piccie is ....... 15mm

Sent from my foot to your arse.

 

[guest119]

Sent from my foot to your arse.


Brilliant Geordie, you truly hathaway with words

 

[shanky887614]

Lol, I doubt it somehow, she don't even live anywhere near me anyway.

I'm sure she is a nice person, in person, that was never in dispute, but her behaviour on here made me very uncomfortable.

That's all I have to say on the matter.

sarz doesnt like a lot of you either, thats why she pm's people directly now lol

 

[tidyboiler]

She hasn't yet, but she has washed my clothes.

.................... and given you reiki, made your breakfast, tidied up............... blah blah :dita: every home should have one.....

 

[guest119]

I dnt no how u wd b abl 2 undrstnd a sharz pm!!!!!!!!!!

 

[onions1066]

I dnt no how u wd b abl 2 undrstnd a sharz pm!!!!!!!!!!

Why not?

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[shanky887614]

Why not?

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like oinions says above, easy to read and understand.

now i was in txting generation, i had a mobile in the 90's etc but even then sarz doesnt use half as many as a lot of people k.

c wht i mn m8

 

[onions1066]

Move with the time shanky. I understand. ...... Just lol.

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