One way of earthing the pipes.....

[Toneyz]

Cable tied to pipework of other services!!!

pulled up by NICEIC for that once.

 

[Des 56]

In all fairness the inspector probably (but not certainly)exceeded the 5 weeks of some of his applicants.

This whole cps thing just gets worse,time as long since past that it should have been shelved

 

[Wilko]

The reg only states that the CU should be made of non combustible material, nothing else.

Methinks this may be another thing they've expanded on in their own nice way.

 

[DPG]

That bonding cable with the crocodile clips in the first picture - it's not some sort of temporary bonding lead put in while a plumber has disconnected some pipes is it?

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

As far as why we now fit metal boards,I was told it was due to the old plastic boards melting and dripping down onto flammable items below the unit and setting them on fire.You DO NOT have to make the board airtight.When AM3 came out I started sealing the back of my boards with fire proof silicone.I was told expressly by my NIC guy that this was not needed.If anyone knows of another reason as to why we have to fit these boards then please let me know

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

That bonding cable with the crocodile clips in the first picture - it's not some sort of temporary bonding lead put in while a plumber has disconnected some pipes is it?

Would you call 10 years temporary?

 

[DPG]

Would you call 10 years temporary?

Perhaps he went for a sarnie and a cuppa. Maybe he's on his way back?

 

[westward10]

At least the mice can get into the back of it for a bit of winter shelter.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

You all seem to be dissing my tie wrapping the bonding wires but how would you take the wire across and support it? I can still see no practical reason why i cannot do it as i have done.Just because someones NIC bloke says you can't doesn't make it law.If any of the other posts of inspectors is to go by they seem to make it up as they go along.

 

[westward10]

No one is dissing you and I have no interest in what the NICEIC recommend or suggest but the fact is they are not suitably fixed. You could have taken a short section of tube from the right side if the board.