Bonding earth to metal furring behind plasterboard.

[Deleted member 26818]

was a case of a woman electrocuted exactly same scenario. no testing would have picked up the fault. although the report does not say, it's most likely that a RCD was not fitted to the circuit. if the metal stud had been earthed ( which is not a requirement ) it's probable that testing would have picked up a L-E short.

Apart from the fact, that the testing was conducted by a Painter and Decorator, at the time of construction, there was no requirement for RCD protection.

 

[DefyG]

Earthing or bonding metallic parts in walls should not be necessary unless the metallic walls meet the definition of an extraneous conductive part

Agree, Metallic studwork wouldn't normally be classed as an extraneous part.

 

[Rpa07]

That’s ok for you, cos you won’t be buying another house anytime soon

Here’s the screen I got just after your post Middy, is that Tel heading up to bed? I don’t see a bottle in his hand so not sure!

 

[Midwest]

No. Think thats the career going up to check up on him.

 

[telectrix]

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Here’s the screen I got just after your post Middy, is that Tel heading up to bed? I don’t see a bottle in his hand so not sure!

not unless i've grown a gob bigger than the Mersey and a pair of ----.

 

[Rpa07]

Here’s hoping!

not unless i've grown a gob bigger than the Mersey and a pair of ----.

 

[DefyG]

Plasterboard walls are one thing but when you see polystyrene blocks used for 'block and beam' construction you begin to wonder!!