I've just replaced a consumer unit from a rather ancient cartridge fuse and have noticed that there is no MET. Any ideas on how the bonding should be carried out in the absence of this?
Bonding Query
- Thread starter rookiespark
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There is no seperate earth block on the board. The bathroon has not been bonded either.
I put the main earth cable in the earthing bar of the consumer unit. There should have been a 16mm cable run from this to the main earthing terminal and then all the services should have been bonded to this but that hasn't been the case.
What size was it, and where did it originate?
Or are there bonding terminals on the CU earth bar?
the earth cable is coming from the same direction as the 25mm phase and neutral meter tails. It was originally connected to the earthing bar of the consumer unit and is bare copper. I would say it must be 25mm. There are no bonding terminals on the CU.
The earthing terminal in the CU is suffice for your needs. Connect everything there. There is no requirement for a separate earth block. I prefer them as it makes disconnecting and reconnecting the earthing and bonding conductors easier when testing.
ok, so would you run the bonded 10mm earth cable direct to the earthing bar of the CU?
thanks for your help gents.
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