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GN8 demonstrates it should be continuous but it states no Regulation to reinforce this.So why is it taught in colleges/courses that binding must be 1 continuous length? We covered this again only last week.
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GN8 demonstrates it should be continuous but it states no Regulation to reinforce this.So why is it taught in colleges/courses that binding must be 1 continuous length? We covered this again only last week.
I think that's the case, it's a bit like if you ran a spur from an older RFC, you wouldn't use 2.5 with the old 1mm CPC, generally any new work which includes alterations or additions must comply with current standards.
No not at all. Statutes are EAWR H&S Act etc. Following regs as noted by EAWR may provide a defense at law when prosecuted under the acts. Not following regs, GN are not regs, could lead to being in a much weaker postion regards defense at law.GN3 not a statutory reg
My opinion you cannot use the 6.0So are you saying new cable must be 10mm, but I can join to old 6mm?
No not at all. Statutes are EAWR H&S Act etc. Following regs as noted by EAWR may provide a defense at law when prosecuted under the acts. Not following regs, GN are not regs, could lead to being in a much weaker postion regards defense at law.
All new work has to comply with current edition of bs 7671 so 10mm is the minimum as you are doing alterations/additional works.I need to check underground pipe, school boy error!
Does extending a cable to correct location count as new, or is this existing?
I know TN-C-S is treated different..............
GN8 only gives the information that where an equipotential bonding conductor is looped from, say, gas to water services that the conductor should (not must) remain continuous to prevent the chance of disconnection of the water if the gas is disconnected.So why is it taught in colleges/courses that binding must be 1 continuous length? We covered this again only last week.
Where it enters the property?Only copper pipe is within 1M of boiler, rest plastic. Water main feed is plastic.
Where it enters the property?
Then test the exposed copper to see if it constitutes extraneous metalwork.Plastic
Close but not quite the exact position. We are required to adhere to statute in any form failure to do so may lead to prosecution. If you do not follow regs you are not therefore breaking the law in the form of statutes. To put it another way regs are not statute or law. You can completely ignore the regulations and you would not be breaking any law at all. As stated if you do follow regs and something goes wrong it can be used as a defense. This is stated in EAWR.not following the wiring regs will mean you are not following one of the above statutory
Close but not quite the exact position. We are required to adhere to statute in any form failure to do so may lead to prosecution. If you do not follow regs you are not therefore breaking the law in the form of statutes. To put it another way regs are not statute or law. You can completely ignore the regulations and you would not be breaking any law at all. As stated if you do follow regs and something goes wrong it can be used as a defense. This is stated in EAWR.
For instance doing an EICR. Limitations must be agreed with the person ordering the work. Regs require all circuit to be tested with a particular set of tests. The client may say well you can't switch off sockets in my machine shop or I will lose £20k per day. Ok a limitation is then agreed. The machine shop burns down. Are you guilty of a crime?
Don't forget that all limitations are entered on to the EICR and there is also a box as to who agreed to this, which must be the person ordering the work. Therefore you have the paper trail. I personally would write an email detailing limitations discussed and get written confirmation that was agreed. It is quite commonplace to find that certain circuits cannot be powered down. Where there are critical services or servers etc. Or just business that will not accept down time. However on could try to arrange (at extra cost) out of hours testing which I have often done.Would that be the best way to approach?
Are you going to test the possibility of the internal pipework being extraneous?Looks like the joint is not the issue, but as I am upgrading the system I need to install 10mm.
Just need to bite the bullet on this.
Are you going to test the possibility of the internal pipework being extraneous?
So you wouldn't bother if you were already registered then?For the sake of good workmanship yes, but also as it was for my assessment
So you wouldn't bother if you were already registered then?
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