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Hi everyone. Firstly, this might prove useful to some. I have an Elecsa certificate from my electrician provided 9 years ago when he fitted a new consumer unit. Yesterday, a new inspection revealed no equipotential bonding to mains water supply or gas meter. 9 years ago, the electrician lied on the certificate by stating all connections were verified. Apparently, he also lied about 10mm copper pipe being present running from the consumer unit to the electric meter I believe, but it's about 6mm. Unfortunately, the guy has retired/moved away/died, and I complained to Elecsa but they only deal with complaints within 6 years of issue. So I now know (too late) that it pays to get your electrics inspected every 5 years incase you need to complain. Here endeth the lesson which probably about 90% didn't need anyway, lol.
OK now for the problem. The Mrs is not amused cos the new electrician wants the ''unsightly'' green/yellow earth lead to run externally from where the water supply enters the house round to the gas meter which is on the opposite corner of the property. Running it inside the house is not doable, annoyingly! Approx distance is 9 meters of 10mm thick green/yellow cable running around the outside wall of the house. Can it be hidden inside white conduit cos the Mrs is livid about the cable on view? Best place to run it is 2 bricks up from the ground so it passes under the back door step/ledge, but this is right on the damp proof course). Is it OK to drill holes in the wall below or on the DCP? Thanks for reading, any advice appreciated.
OK now for the problem. The Mrs is not amused cos the new electrician wants the ''unsightly'' green/yellow earth lead to run externally from where the water supply enters the house round to the gas meter which is on the opposite corner of the property. Running it inside the house is not doable, annoyingly! Approx distance is 9 meters of 10mm thick green/yellow cable running around the outside wall of the house. Can it be hidden inside white conduit cos the Mrs is livid about the cable on view? Best place to run it is 2 bricks up from the ground so it passes under the back door step/ledge, but this is right on the damp proof course). Is it OK to drill holes in the wall below or on the DCP? Thanks for reading, any advice appreciated.