gas meter earth bonding

[karlp1966]

Hi, why is it not possible to earth a gas meter via the earth of the nearest socket outlet?
Especially if the meter is on the opposite side of the house to the consumer unit?
Thanks

 

[Sintra]

The earth in a socket is a cpc not a bonding conductor and is generally sized at 1.5mm - 2.5mm maybe on a RFC but definitely not 10mm or 16mm directly connected to the MET. :lol:

 

[onions1066]

Errrrrrrrrr no.

 

[telectrix]

think fault currents.

 

[Geoffsd]

You are not earthing the gas meter.

You are bonding the pipe because it is already earthed.

 

[snowhead]

Think ring main / socket disconnected at C.Unit at some point in the future

 

[Silly Sausage]

OP, look in your regs book for the 'requirements' for a Main Protective Bonding Conductor.
If you want to know the theory why, look elsewhere. Friday night might not be the best time to ask on here!

 

[bigbaddave]

This is a case of i want some electrical work done but the electrician is quoting me £80 to do bonding...

GASP...

 

[Des 56]

This is a case of i want some electrical work done but the electrician is quoting me £80 to do bonding...

GASP...

Spot on
This is almost certain to be the suspicious customer who thinks us sparks dream up this money making yarn

 

[Guitarist]

Hi, why is it not possible to earth a gas meter via the earth of the nearest socket outlet?
Especially if the meter is on the opposite side of the house to the consumer unit?
Thanks

As already explained, you are not "earthing" the gas meter. My advice is to trust your electrician.

 

[bigbaddave]

Where is Mr Cockburn when you need him??

 

[Silly Sausage]

Oi Cynics!
Lay off us Mancunians!

 

[BrianDB9]

omg i need a drink

 

[thomas-1981]

oh dear!

 

[Knobhead]

I could start another argument about gas bonding......

Can't be bothered though.

 

[chrish_1977]

Yeah but " my electrician says I need it, but there is an earth at the socket already. Why don't you just connect to that" (eyes rolling). When will customers stop going on forums and asking questions to try and catch out their electrician

 

[Geordie Spark]

omg i need a drink

Here ye gan bonny lad !!!!!! :17:

 

[Geordie Spark]

This bloke (the OP) joined this forum in 2010.

Since then, he has made two posts.

Here is a copy of his first post: "Hi, my name is Karl, recently qualified electrician (Oct 09) with C&G level 3 in Inspecting and testing of electrical equipment, level3 in electrical installations to BS7671, level 3 in building...

Read more: http://www.electriciansforums.net/search.php?searchid=2478266#ixzz2L1pAI3si

The mind truly boggles !!!

 

[Guitarist]

This bloke (the OP) joined this forum in 2010.

Since then, he has made two posts.

Here is a copy of his first post: "Hi, my name is Karl, recently qualified electrician (Oct 09) with C&G level 3 in Inspecting and testing of electrical equipment, level3 in electrical installations to BS7671, level 3 in building...

Read more: http://www.electriciansforums.net/search.php?searchid=2478266#ixzz2L1pAI3si

The mind truly boggles !!!

Qualified?

 

[karlp1966]

For the genuine replies, I say thank you.
For the other comments, i say, it doesn't encourage novices or customers to post actual concerns and/or questions.
Thanks