Cpc cable sizes on metal clad garage sockets

[Paul Willoughby]

I am installing some metal clad surface mounted sockets in a garage for the first time.

Do I need to earth the box to the earth terminal with a separate cable and also would i use the same CPC size as the circuit cable.

Thanks

 

[nickblake]

because the sockets have a solid lug then theroretically you dont but it is good practice to do so

by the way this type of work comes under part P and needs to be notified

 

[Deservices]

I normally use 2.5mm singles green and yellow, I always do this wether they are metal or white moulded.also agree with above post.

 

[somersetsparks]

I normally use 2.5mm singles green and yellow, I always do this wether they are metal or white moulded.also agree with above post.

Why would you link toa white moulded pattress? Or did you mean white moulded sockets on flush metal pattresses

 

[BigTom83]

Yes mate, earth the box and use the same cable size!

 

[Paul Willoughby]

Thanks for the quick reply, this is part of my work for my part P assessment, so just wanted to get everything double checked.

 

[nickblake]

cool put it in then makes the job look better and that you have taken the care to add the earths good luck with your assesment

 

[Deservices]

Why would you link toa white moulded pattress? Or did you mean white moulded sockets on flush metal pattresses

Yes mate I mean with metal back boxes and white moulded sockets.

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Why would you link toa white moulded pattress? Or did you mean white moulded sockets on flush metal pattresses

Yes mate I mean with metal back boxes and white moulded sockets.

 

[not clever]

because the sockets have a solid lug then theoretically you don't but it is good practice to do so

544.2.1? .................... just asking

You are correct if it's a metal back box & moulded sockets