What do you guys use to earth a socket backbox? Scrap wire or something specific? Steve.
Backbox earthing
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Same as Chris. 1.5mm² g+y stranded conduit wire.
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It is good practice to do this, but not strictly necessary, unless the accessory is utilising adjustable lugs.
If the accessory is screwed to at least one fixed lug, there is no requirement for the link.
If the accessory is screwed to at least one fixed lug, there is no requirement for the link.
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