Your thoughts on bonding this gas pipe

[uksparks]

Hi,

Nice easy one, I have a gas pipe, its metal, but painted, no supply to properly, its just capped, but live.

As for bonding, what would you do? Just sand some paint off and bung a clamp on it? That's my thoughts, whats yours? I know you are meant to only put it supply side, but there isn't one.

 

[benji]

wheres the meter

 

[Pete999]

Don't think there is one.

 

[uksparks]

No, its just a live supply in the event that someone wants it, there's never been a meter, I should perhaps tap off it into a boiler and a gas hob, just think, nobody would ever know!

 

[LeeH]

You say there is no supply to the property but the gas pipe is live?

If it's live there will be a meter so bond there obviously. If it's dead or redundant test see if its extraneous I guess.


EDIT for above.
In that case do what you suggested.

 

[uksparks]

yes its live with gas in it, just no meter.

I was just wondering what others would do as to bonding it, that was the initial question, would you just remove a bit of the paint?

 

[Pete999]

No meter, no gas in the dwelling, remove some pant, why?

 

[uksparks]

because its an extraneous piece of metal going into the ground which unless bonded would have a..... I don't need to explain as you know why, but It is was any other piece of metal you would, that's why I ask, theres a plug socket just next to it, metal clad, I'm just trying to cover all bases thats all.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hi,

Nice easy one, I have a gas pipe, its metal, but painted, no supply to properly, its just capped, but live.

As for bonding, what would you do? Just sand some paint off and bung a clamp on it? That's my thoughts, whats yours? I know you are meant to only put it supply side, but there isn't one.

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sure about this?

dont you mean consumers side?

is it extranious?

prove it with IR tester...

if it offers a potential then bond it....

 

[Pete999]

Don't you bond on the consumer;s side of the Gas meter, there ain't a meter so how can you bond on the consumers side???

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Don't you bond on the consumer;s side of the Gas meter, there ain't a meter so how can you bond on the consumers side???

yeah i know that!!!

i asked him to check its extranious...or not...

that good enough for ya?

 

[Pete999]

yeah i know that!!!

i asked him to check its extranious...or not...

that good enough for ya?

No need to get up yourself Glen, just saying no meter no consumers side

 

[Simlec]

Test and bond if needed (99.5% sure it will)
When meter is fitted at a later date move the bond if required to satisfy you on site guide picture!

 

[mayfair]

No need to get up yourself Glen, just saying no meter no consumers side

He does'nt seem to know any other way !

 

[Pete999]

He does'nt seem to know any other way !

waiting for the backlash

 

[Plonker 3]

Where abouts is the supply side if a structural steel, ducting etc, all of them could well have to be bonded too if needed.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

No need to get up yourself Glen, just saying no meter no consumers side

OK

sorry about that mate.:yesnod:

 

[uksparks]

Sorry i meant Consumers side of the meter, not supply side, my mistake, I do know that. I would imagine that it is extraneous as its been there 50 years and is metal, chances are it is, I will test it, but I can almost bet that it is, you would bond it if had a meter on the top wouldn't you...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Sorry i meant Consumers side of the meter, not supply side, my mistake, I do know that. I would imagine that it is extraneous as its been there 50 years and is metal, chances are it is, I will test it, but I can almost bet that it is, you would bond it if had a meter on the top wouldn't you...

you say theres a metalclad socket outlet near it yes....

rite...thats your reference point....

get a Zs on that socket outlet...then IR between that and this pipe....

prove its extranious...or not..

 

[camerabloke]

Bloody hell. Glennspark and an apology. Well sort of