Hi all, whilst doing some work on my house recently I decided it would be a good plan to move an existing earth bonding cable so that it ran under galvanised capping alongside 2 cables which form part of the downstairs ring. However a friend called round the other day and told me that he doesn't think this is safe/acceptable. My friend is a plumber, and has his part P cert, so am inclined to believe him, but would be interested to hear any other views before going through the hassle of moving it.
Running earth bonding alongside ring main cables.
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The galvanised capping was already in place - presumably to protect the existing ring main cables, which travel down the back of the wall, then through it to supply a socket on the other side - all I've done is move the earth bonding, which was originally clipped round a doorframe and along a skirting board.
The galvanised capping was, and soon will again be buried under plaster.
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Excellent, - thanks for that. I appreciate that galvanised capping doesn't provide the mechanical protection necessary to protect concealed cable, but as it's presumably been there for yonks I'll leave it alone.
Very believable. Did you know that there is no such thing as a "Part P Certificate"??
It may be that he has done a quickie course that gives him limited scope to carry out minor works in association with his plumbing works. He may be authorised to notify these works to the local authority (in accordance with Building Regulations, Part P).
I'd query that he could give definitive and correct answers to questions relating to BS7671.
Haha, beat me to it, TTC!!
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Very believable. Did you know that there is no such thing as a "Part P Certificate"??
No, I didn't realise there was no such thing as a part P certificate - they were my (incorrect) words, not my friends. He did tell me that he had been on a course which was somehow related to part P which he needed as he does have to do some electrical work associated with his job.
Yes indeed, and as I said
The courses and the "qualification" are very limited in what they teach. Usually they are max 5 days.
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The Defined Scope course covers minor electrical work (level B), successful completion of which will allow participants to apply for membership of a Part P Defined Scope Competent Persons Scheme. This will allow self certification of minor electrical work carried out including work such as fitting an electric shower adding some extra sockets.
Basically enough to know what to do if a new spur is required for a boiler, or how to wire up a thermostat. But it does not include more detailed stuff (like changing a consumer unit). I believe that defined scope folk can't do that.
The courses and the "qualification" are very limited in what they teach. Usually they are max 5 days.
Edit
The Defined Scope course covers minor electrical work (level B), successful completion of which will allow participants to apply for membership of a Part P Defined Scope Competent Persons Scheme. This will allow self certification of minor electrical work carried out including work such as fitting an electric shower adding some extra sockets.
Basically enough to know what to do if a new spur is required for a boiler, or how to wire up a thermostat. But it does not include more detailed stuff (like changing a consumer unit). I believe that defined scope folk can't do that.
Is the wall ≤ 100mm thick and can the position of the socket be determined from the side where the cables are?
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