Earthing false ceiling?

[gremlin1]

I installed a false ceiling in my kitchen together with low voltage lighting before 2005. (introduction of Part P I beleive). Should I have connected the metal frame of the false ceiling to earth?

 

[ColJack]

no..

 

[ban-all-sheds]

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http://www.voltimum.co.uk/files/gb/attachments/niu/l/attachments/c49-13.pdf
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[plugwash]

What that document doesn't consider is the case where a cowboy comes along after you and doesn't fix the cables properly. if the grid isn't earthed and it digs into a poorly fitted cable.......

 

[Pensdown]

So based on that argument should all joists be doubled in size just in case a cowboy comes along and drills 50mm holes everywhere?

The trouble with willy-nilly earthing is it can and does cause more problems than it solves.

 

[Adam_151]

So based on that argument should all joists be doubled in size just in case a cowboy comes along and drills 50mm holes everywhere?

Only if someone else is paying

The trouble with willy-nilly earthing is it can and does cause more problems than it solves.

Indeed, I could think of very few worse places to install a BS951 clamp...