Water bonding - above or below?

[telectrix]

my brain hurts.

 

[telectrix]

my brain hurts. has anyone got a pdf of karma sutra so i can rest the grey cells?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

My daughter used to have an imaginary friend once............

i bet you still do....
it`s immaturity i know but....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

my brain hurts. has anyone got a pdf of karma sutra so i can rest the grey cells?

......

Kamasutra Music - YouTube

or how about some `panpipe moods`...

Relaxation Panpipe Music Compendium - YouTube

 

[telectrix]

nah. them panpipes ain't bonded. bloody dangerous.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

oh come on tel..
do you think you may go to fault under those conditions?

 

[double0tim]

Thank you for the help and humour. To answer some of the other points, Telectrix, I think my builders spark just wanted to save himself a bit of time as the existing water bond was in a hell of an awkward place. I've done it now, it did take a long time.

With reference to my flippancy about water filled copper... I accept the reason that it has to be after, my question was merely about can I achieve it in a certain way. Finally, I know CU installation is notifiable, I cracked on anyway accepting the risks. The fact a qualified electrician has checked it and is happy to work with it must indicate I'm not the fool 44Allan thinks I am! (Or perhaps I'm just lucky?) ;-)

 

[44ALLAN]

I'm not the fool 44Allan thinks I am!

"... Knowing the risks, I recently replaced two metal and ceramic CUs with a large shiny plastic one full of RCDs etc, instead of the paperclips in my old ceramic fuses. I knew this was notifiable and proceeded at my own risk,"

You started talking shiiite first mate I just joined in with you

 

[MDJ]

Good Morning!

First up, I am not an electrician, but an enthusiastic DIYer. I've followed this forum for a while now, gleaning off much assistance, but I'm afraid I can't find an answer for this one. Here is some background first... Knowing the risks, I recently replaced two metal and ceramic CUs with a large shiny plastic one full of RCDs etc, instead of the paperclips in my old ceramic fuses. I knew this was notifiable and proceeded at my own risk, having taken advice from a qualified electrician I know through work.

Recently, I have decided to have a new conservatory built and the builder brought his electrician with him to assess the work required. I expected he would take on the work by simply installing a separate CU (for mains, lights and underfloor heating circuits) into spare slots in my Henley blocks - That way, he would only have to certify his own work and could take no responsibility for mine!

To my surprise, he was happy with my work, will cut into my existing CU and then certify the lot! However, he did look at my water bond and told me that the bond should be AFTER the stop cock. (To my mind as the whole lot is copper and full of water, what real difference does it make?)

Anyway, he has suggested I change it before he comes to do the work, probably because it's inaccessible and the length of free cable is too short to reach!

So, finally, my question is this: Can I leave the bond in place BEFORE the stop cock and add two bond clamps either side of the tap and effectively bypass it?

Hand yourself in at your nearest Police station :smilielol5: