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a Question for the electricians
Macbeast - 17/9/15 at 10:23 AM

I think I have to earth bond my gas meter to the supply earth at the distribution box. What size cable do I need ? 2.5mm, 6mm ?
Also can sinks, etc be bonded to the nearest earth in a socket, or do they have to be run back to the dis board as well ?


RedAvon - 17/9/15 at 12:18 PM

My understanding is below, however I am happy to be corrected.

10mm2 earth cable connected within 600mm of incoming supply direct to distribution board.

If you have RCDs in the consumer unit there is no longer a requirement to earth bond sinks/rads etc.

Hope that helps

Ian


ian locostzx9rc2 - 17/9/15 at 12:59 PM

We had a new consumer unit fitted and had to have a new 10 mm earthing cable because of new regs .


daniel mason - 17/9/15 at 01:59 PM

10mm cpc to incoming services. If you run it into gas box there will usually be enough room to get an earth Clamp on the pipe


Macbeast - 18/9/15 at 09:00 PM

Fine chaps. 10mm it is then. Thanks.