Do I need to certify equipotenital bonding to new gas pipe

[crotley32]

I have a customer who has just failed his gas safety check as he has no bonding to gas, job is straight forward enough. Just wondering what paperwork would be needed for this? If any?

 

[westward10]

I would probably just put in writing what you have done.

 

[Octopus]

Note on invoice or invoice and minor works ....

 

[Pete999]

I have a customer who has just failed his gas safety check as he has no bonding to gas, job is straight forward enough. Just wondering what paperwork would be needed for this? If any?

Which begs the question, how did the gas man reach this conclusion?

 

[Octopus]

Being a bit of a cynic, I think these "engineers" are trained to spot sales opportunities ............ rather than inspect things properly

 

[Pete999]

Being a bit of a cynic, I think these "engineers" are trained to spot sales opportunities ............ rather than inspect things properly

I wondered after reading your post Murdoch, if the Gas Man worked for that well known sales orienteted organisation BG?

 

[Octopus]

I wondered after reading your post Murdoch, if the Gas Man worked for that well known sales orienteted organisation BG?

I'm just speculating ..........

 

[telectrix]

my guess is that the bond is there, inside the building within 600mm as per BS7671, but gas "engineer" can't see it in the external meter box.

 

[Pete999]

my guess is that the bond is there, inside the building within 600mm as per BS7671, but gas "engineer" can't see it in the external meter box.

Good guess Tel never thought of that far to early for that sort of deep thinking, coffee hasn't kicked in yet.

 

[David M]

Which begs the question, how did the gas man reach this conclusion?

Did you not know that all plumbers "gas engineers" are members of the Jedi order

 

[telectrix]

Did you not know that all plumbers "gas engineers" are members of the Jedi order

nah. plumbers are on the dark side.

 

[Pete999]

Did you not know that all plumbers "gas engineers" are members of the Jedi order

Well I knew they were from the dark side.

 

[Pete999]

Well I knew they were from the dark side.

So the Scams are really acting like these Guys then
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[David M]

The boss of BG

 

[Des 56]

Do I need to certify equipotenital bonding to new gas pipe

There is too much paperwork bolted on to this job without giving ideas to the form makers
A extra full chapter on certification of bonding services for the 18th edition
Accompanied of course by a guide which includes a shortened version(on- site bonding. guidance note 631) and a new form specifically for bonding of those services.
Needless to say a new coloured regs book will be required

Part 1 of the form will be for Gas
2 Oil
3 Water
4 Structure
Supplementary bonding would entail the completion of all 4 parts

It will of course need the usual 3 signatures, pads of 200 will be available at only a small cost

I forgot to mention that courses will now become available with a level 3 city and guilds,it is expected that all electricians eventually hold this qualification

 

[Pete999]

Do I need to certify equipotenital bonding to new gas pipe

There is too much paperwork bolted on to this job without giving ideas to the form makers
A extra full chapter on certification of bonding services for the 18th edition
Accompanied of course by a guide which includes a shortened version(on- site bonding. guidance note 631) and a new form specifically for bonding of those services.
Needless to say a new coloured regs book will be required

Part 1 of the form will be for Gas
2 Oil
3 Water
4 Structure
Supplementary bonding would entail the completion of all 4 parts

It will of course need the usual 3 signatures, pads of 200 will be available at only a small cost

I forgot to mention that courses will now become available with a level 3 city and guilds,it is expected that all electricians eventually hold this qualification

Posted a "funny" but in actual fact, what's even funnier Des is probably correct.

 

[telectrix]

Des is usually correct when he's not out chasing sheep. think his recent lack of posts is due to trying to get his head round these gender neutral sheep. there's a supplier in Swansea that does gender neutral wellies. fit either foot without discrimination.

 

[Des 56]

Des is usually correct when he's not out chasing sheep. think his recent lack of posts is due to trying to get his head round these gender neutral sheep. there's a supplier in Swansea that does gender neutral wellies. fit either foot without discrimination.

That must be Boots in High street

 

[Spunkywads26]

I know that the regs state that the bonding clamp must be fixed within 600mm of it entering the building and before branches/tees etc...but I looked at a job today with no gas or water bonding and was built in 1988.

It was noted on a MWC issued by a guy belonging to no CPS 4 years ago, but apparently must have been temporarily rectified when an NICEIC guy issued an EIC for some work 3 years ago.

My question is that it will be a pig to get to where it enters the building but would be very simple to bond in the external meter cupboard about next to the external electric meter cupboard. Would this be seen as acceptable as it is an improvement on existing and would be classed as a limitation imposed by the customer.

 

[westward10]

I don't lose sleep over the 600mm distance not being complied to.