What are the regulations requirements on Earth bonding ?

I am currently planning a 1st fix re wire

I have the following setup

Gas Meter

Mains water after stop tap whole house is plastic.

Combi Boiler

Thanks in advance
 
It depends if its an extraneous conductive metal part likely to cause a potential (usually earth potential).

if the gas meter has a red insulating band or is fed by plastic it may not need doing , similar with the water.

i usually do 500V IR test between MET and the suspected part, anything below 23 K (23000) ohms i class as in contact with earth and could allow 10 ma of current to flow.
 
As above , a lot of more modern homes have a plastic water incomer usually a light(ish) blue pipe but I have come across black plastic as well which won't need bonding. You can test bwteen your MET and the stop tape to be certain.

Gas I normally find is supplied in metal pipe but again I have come across plastic as well
 

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