Bond or no bond ? that is the question .

[luka B]

Hi Everyone , a bit confused here .
New Regs . state that an incoming Water or Gas main pipe need not be earth bonded if part of the incoming in in plastic ..

Does this also mean that Cross bonding of pipes in the house do not need to be Cross Bonded ? what would be the point of cross bonding if the pipes were not bonded at source ..

Re the Incoming pipe .. Surely it would not do any harm to ' Bond it Anyway '

Re the Cable clips .. Plastic is no longer allowed !
Where does one get the New style metal ones now ?
My Suppliers have not even heard of them !!

Look forward to you Replies

 

[Markyd]

screwfix for clips

 

[buzzlightyear]

Read the OSG ,for the definition.

 

[Markyd]

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/schne...r-twin-earth-cable-1-2-5mm-silver-100pk/767gv NO...Seriously Screwfix Also do a 4-6mm clip as well

 

[cliffed]

Yep,no need to main bond if plastic intake,crazy or what

 

[Wilko]

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/schne...r-twin-earth-cable-1-2-5mm-silver-100pk/767gv NO...Seriously Screwfix Also do a 4-6mm clip as well

No shops local to me stock them and they aren't available for delivery either .

 

[Markyd]

No shops local to me stock them and they aren't available for delivery either .

do you want me to get some for you,,,,,,,

 

[Midwest]

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/schne...r-twin-earth-cable-1-2-5mm-silver-100pk/767gv NO...Seriously Screwfix Also do a 4-6mm clip as well

Won't you have to earth those clips.

 

[Midwest]

Didn't 'cross bonding' go out some time back?

 

[Markyd]

Won't you have to earth those clips.

that is actually a good shout

 

[Midwest]

that is actually a good shout

Just make sure they puncture the sheathing, and make contact with the cpc. Jobs a good en. Hmmm, will have to check continuity for each clip, drat.

 

[Wilko]

Won't you have to earth those clips.

4mm or 10mm ?

 

[Markyd]

6mm should do it

 

[Midwest]

4mm or 10mm ?

Depends, my minds gone all fogy now.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Hi Everyone , a bit confused here .
New Regs . state that an incoming Water or Gas main pipe need not be earth bonded if part of the incoming in in plastic ..

Does this also mean that Cross bonding of pipes in the house do not need to be Cross Bonded ? what would be the point of cross bonding if the pipes were not bonded at source ..

Re the Incoming pipe .. Surely it would not do any harm to ' Bond it Anyway '

Re the Cable clips .. Plastic is no longer allowed !
Where does one get the New style metal ones now ?
My Suppliers have not even heard of them !!

Look forward to you Replies

I'm not sure you fully understand the purpose of bonding. It's got nothing to do with earthing. There has never been a requirement for cross bonding.

 

[johnduffell]

the Incoming pipe .. Surely it would not do any harm to ' Bond it Anyway '

You should only main bond things that are extraneous ie that might introduce a potential into the equipotential zone. To determine whether things are extraneous the easiest way is to test to the supplier earth.
Bonding other things causes additional hazards which although are low risk are still unnecessary.
"Cross" bonding is describing how you feel when you're fitting a boiler and get cross because you have to fit about 6 pointless clamps under the boiler!

 

[ipf]

"Cross" bonding is describing how you feel when you're fitting a boiler and get cross because you have to fit about 6 pointless clamps under the boiler!

…...and making them look like a work of art....except to any layperson

 

[cliffed]

Didn't 'cross bonding' go out some time back?

We used to use about 10 earth bond clips in a house,We bonded crazy,now it’s most probably only 1 ,maybe on the gas.

 

[littlespark]

Bond or no Bond.... we've had this conversation before.

If he's wearing a suit, drinking dry martini shaken not stirred, and has a license to kill, then its Bond.
Anyone else is just a cheap imitation. Looking at you, Jason Bourne!

 

[Midwest]

Idris Elba or Claire Foy.

My lips are sealed, but I'd say neither