Earth Bonding or not

[GRC]

I may be replacing bathroom suite soon; WC, bidet, basin, bath.

All plumbing is currently boxed in, with no evidence of earth bonding. If it turns out there is no earth bonding in place, I realise it will be advisable to introduce it, but is it mandatory?

I'm not (planning on) doing electrical work, merely replacing the sanitary items.

Regards, Graham

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moved as in wrong forum

 

[croydoncorgi]

Yup - it's essential in a bathroom.
But no, - under new Part P (see Office of Deputy Prime Minister website www.odpm.gov.uk - youv'e J Prescott to thank for this one) you're not actually allowed to install primary EP bonding unless you a sparks!

 

[mapj1]

Not quite true, you can DIY, but you have to inform building control, and they may choose to inspect the works either or in progress or afterwards. As they will be coming to look at the moving of the bog etc (as this is also notifiable work...), they might as well cast an eye over your wiring too.
M.

 

[Panjandrum]

Innocent question: would Building Control have to be notified if GRC is only replacing his bog, bidet, basin and bath?

 

[timmyquick]

Innocent question: would Building Control have to be notified if GRC is only replacing his bog, bidet, basin and bath?

No. Just had completion notice for building work on adding an internal wall to house. Which included the bathroom. Building control signed it off as the toilet and bathroom were going back in same place.

 

[GRC]

Just for clarification - the WC, bidet etc are just being replaced; they may end up a few inches from where they are at the moment, but strictly speaking they're not being moved. They are retaining the same positions in the room, relative to each other, and to the walls etc

Regards, Graham

 

[Stratocruiser]

I got the impression from reading the part P regs that you are entitled to do your own supplementary bonding (i.e. what you do inside the bathroom), provided it is not inside a bathroom.

That sounds perverse, but if you can do it just outside the bathroom, then it would satisfy wiring regs, but not upset building control.

Daft, eh?

 

[GRC]

Even better, someone suggested to me today that the Part P regs only apply to England & Wales - not to Scotland. In which case;

Hoots, Mon!
Och Aye the Noo!
Jings!


Regards, Graham