No earth in garage - should I be worried?

[westward10]

Biggest problem is imperial size glands which are too small for 20mm knockouts and no good for Piranha nuts.

 

[Pete999]

Piranha nut springs to mind.

Don't suppose they had heard of those things back when that install was done, earthing was provided by proper installation methods and good workmanship, there ought to have been a lead from the backbox to the Earth Terminal on the socket faceplate, but should the OP decide to employ an Electrician to swap the sockets and backbox the a Piranha washer would be a good addition, along with a fly lead from Box to socket.

 

[Joe Smith]

Ok thanks for the advice. Imagine they are going to laugh at me for replacing another socket in there with a plastic one then...my postcode is ****** if anyone is available to come and quote. Thanks.

 

[westward10]

Don't suppose they had heard of those things back when that install was done, earthing was provided by proper installation methods and good workmanship, there ought to have been a lead from the backbox to the Earth Terminal on the socket faceplate, but should the OP decide to employ an Electrician to swap the sockets and backbox the a Piranha washer would be a good addition, along with a fly lead from Box to socket.

3/4 Piranha nut, good luck with that

 

[Pete999]

Biggest problem is imperial size glands which are too small for 20mm knockouts and no good for Piranha nuts.

Adapt and overcome.

 

[Squid]

Don't suppose they had heard of those things back when that install was done, earthing was provided by proper installation methods and good workmanship, there ought to have been a lead from the backbox to the Earth Terminal on the socket faceplate, but should the OP decide to employ an Electrician to swap the sockets and backbox the a Piranha washer would be a good addition, along with a fly lead from Box to socket.

This is for "now" my workmanship on MICC was 100% and I always was volunteered for the "awkward" jobs, if there was a specialist area or an additional earth was required then you used a sealing pot with an earth tail.

 

[Pete999]

3/4 Piranha nut, good luck with that

Wasn't thinking meant to say use a serrated washer, that would improve the connectivity for earthing the MICC, of course you are correct a Piranha nut would be difficult to adapt, a serrated washer would be my first choice along with a fly lead from box to socket.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I hope our Chris doesn't rip out the MICC.
He just needs a can or two of this to make it look fantastic. Give him something to do whilst he's waiting for someone to come and check it out.

 

[Pete999]

I hope our Chris doesn't rip out the MICC.
He just needs a can or two of this to make it look fantastic. Give him something to do whilst he's waiting for someone to come and check it out.

Chris PM me your address I'll check out the distances, after Christmas though

 

[Toneyz]

Chris PM me your address I'll check out the distances, after Christmas though

It's south west of Nottingham Pete just off M1.