no bonding no rcd and she only whats a small job done

[dim_bulb]

asked to quote for putting in a humidistat fan in bathroom and two outside lights but...

old board, 16mm tails, no rcd; no bonds to gas or water

when i said you need earthing in place and the work i carry out will need a rcd garage unit as its work outside and in a bathroom which is all going to cost alot just for when she wanted a small job done. i felt like a jobs worth

cant see another, way can you?
luke

 

[telectrix]

Nope..... u

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I'ts a bitch...we've all bin there.....only option is to try and persuade her that her installation needs upgrading,and you would be negligent adding to a potentially unsafe install.

 

[smiffey]

I did hear of some saying that you can get away with 16mm tails if the main cartage fuse was only 60 amp. It depends on the length of the tails and the demand. Im sure there is a calculation somewhere for it! as for the ccp is it square route of I2 times t over k i cant find the calculator signs on my keyboard

 

[telectrix]

usual case of thinking nowt of spending £2-3 grand on a bathroom, but won't spend £400 on making the electrics safe.

 

[dim_bulb]

outside lights spur from a socket using a rcd fused spur.

low voltage humidistat in bathroom outside of zones,if bonding is up to scratch from me does it still need an rcd? i think so.

 

[smiffey]

yes it still needs a 30ma rcd :icon3:

 

[ian]

We have all been there, I generally take a copyof the bonding & earthing guide to show people that I am not ripping themoff. But its always difficult because people don’t expect it.

ian

 

[ian]

We have all been there, I generally take a copyof the bonding & earthing guide to show people that I am not ripping themoff. But its always difficult because people don’t expect it.

ian

 

[Amp David]

outside lights spur from a socket using a rcd fused spur.

low voltage humidistat in bathroom outside of zones,if bonding is up to scratch from me does it still need an rcd? i think so.

Why? All your work is up to scratch. Sort the main equip bonding though