Another EICR question

[Deleted account]

Just done an EICR.

Bonding to water stop cock present.

Bonding to gas. Unknown.

The gas meter is in a cupboard outside. No bonding there. The boiler is on the wall directly behind gas meter and over kitchen cupboards.
I suspect the gas pipe comes in through the wall behind kitchen cupboards and up into boiler. I suspect it is bonded inside behind kitchen cupboards.
Also the boiler pipes have suplimentary bonding across gas water flow return and pressure release. So equal potential of water and gas pipes has been achieved so I am not keen on giving a C2 or FI.

I’m thinking C3

what do you think?

 

[buzzlightyear]

FI I WOULD PUT DOWN .BIG LETTERS .LOL.

 

[Deleted account]

FI I WOULD PUT DOWN .BIG LETTERS .LOL.

Yes agree. Been thinking a bit more since posting thread and I am now leaning toward the FI.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Yes agree. Been thinking a bit more since posting thread and I am now leaning toward the FI

weather you can determine it is done or not ,that is the question .

 

[Deleted account]

weather you can determine it is done or not ,that is the question .

Once cert is issued my responsibility ends so they can act or not.

 

[pc1966]

Were you able to measure a good bond resistance back to the MET?

If it is < 0.1 ohm then FI or C2 seems harsh, but C3 as not able to inspect would seem reasonable.

 

[telectrix]

what he said ^^^^.

 

[Deleted account]

I did measure a good resistance back to met, but that may have been due to the supplementary bonding at boiler.

FI does seem a bit harsh, but I don’t know if the gas is bonded as access for inspection is not possible.

in future if boiler is replaced, maybe the suplimentary bonding will be removed as it is no longer necessary in the regs.

I’m still in the FI camp at moment.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

I was told off by my NIC inspector last week for putting FI on a condition report due to me not being able to see any bonding wires on the main water pipe.He pointed me to page 475 of the good book section 9 which states that you can only put an FI on the report if the investigation reveals a C1 or a C2. So he was saying it should have been either a LIM or a C3 on the report.Also if you marked it as a FI then the report has to be marked as unsatisfactory.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I was told off by my NIC inspector last week for putting FI on a condition report due to me not being able to see any bonding wires on the main water pipe

supplementary bonding connections is not acceptable .543.3.2 / c3 napit good book

 

[buzzlightyear]

He pointed me to page 475 of the good book section 9

which book ?

 

[loz2754]

I was told off by my NIC inspector last week for putting FI on a condition report due to me not being able to see any bonding wires on the main water pipe.He pointed me to page 475 of the good book section 9 which states that you can only put an FI on the report if the investigation reveals a C1 or a C2. So he was saying it should have been either a LIM or a C3 on the report.Also if you marked it as a FI then the report has to be marked as unsatisfactory.

I usually put C3 with a note that bonding connection inaccessible but confirmed by measurement.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

which book ?

The electrician's Bible

 

[Pretty Mouth]

I did measure a good resistance back to met, but that may have been due to the supplementary bonding at boiler.

FI does seem a bit harsh, but I don’t know if the gas is bonded as access for inspection is not possible.

in future if boiler is replaced, maybe the suplimentary bonding will be removed as it is no longer necessary in the regs.

I’m still in the FI camp at moment.

Was there an appropriately sized G+Y single at the MET, that hadn't been identified as the water bond or earthing conductor?

 

[buzzlightyear]

The electrician's Bible

is this the book of Gideon .lol.

 

[pc1966]

is this the book of Gideon .lol.

Is it as funny as The Book of Mormon?

Saw that a couple of years back in West End of London, not much chance today

 

[buzzlightyear]

Saw that a couple of years back in West End of London, not much chance today

was you sat on the stoolz, i mean seats or was you at the back . or hang off the curtains .lol.

 

[pc1966]

was you sat on the stoolz, i mean seats or was you at the back . or hang off the curtains .lol.

Cheap seats.

A Scotsman after all!

 

[telectrix]

once knew a scotsman. all he wore under his kilt was his wallet.

 

[pc1966]

once knew a scotsman. all he wore under his kilt was his wallet.

A lady once asked me what was worn under my kilt.

I answered "It is all is perfect working order!"