Are equipotential bonds needed for new circuit installed?

[davemorris]

Do the gas and water need to be bonded when you installl a new circuit? An example is a customer asked me to install a new rcd unit for a shower, do the bonds have to be installed to certify correctly?

 

[sivoodoo]

Absolutly yes!

You may be thinking of supplementary bonding which may be ommited if certain conditions are met.

 

[NoSparks]

Yes if the pipe work to/from the meter/stopcock is matalic (copper) No if the pipework to/from the meter/stopcock is plastic.

All new circuits must comply with 17th Ed and this incudes main bonding.