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Hi, A few days ago I posted a question regarding some earth bonding work that was recently carried out at my home. The question was about bonding to the main incoming earth. Today I have noticed that the cable which bonds to the water main has been run through the interior of two cupboards...

Hi again, Thanks for all of the input. If I understand correctly, the work that was done was compliant with regulations and would be sufficient for a satisfactory EICR. Is that correct? If using 10mm was within regs, is there any reason that you would choose to use 16mm instead? What...

I just looked back at his email and what he says is that the bonding should be 10mm, and that "I also added a 10mm cable to the existing supply main earth cable which is 6mm" Is that OK? His email reads as if this cable was an extra, rather than an integral part of adding mains earth...

Thanks to everyone for their responses so far. I have attached a close up of the main incoming earth connection, in case it might show the 6mm cable (not sure if I am looking in the right place). I was told by another contractor that, unless the main incoming earth cable is of greater...

Hi, I recently had a contractor install earth bonding for my water and gas mains. I understand that 10mm should be used, except for the main incoming earth, which should be 16mm. The contractor used 10mm for the main incoming earth, explaining that there was already a 6mm cable in place...