I'm currently updating my house electrics and have a question.
The gas pipe to the property is currently not earthed. It runs under the floorboards in the living room which are soon to be covered over and laminate flooring laid. The position at which the pipe enters the house is very close to the cu and the met but as I have said will be covered over soon. My understanding is that the clamp should be accessible and if I situate the clamp under the floorboards this will not be the case.
I have been thinking along the lines of installing the clamp at the other side of the living room inside a recessed cupboard where the gas pipe continues its run to the combi in the loft and then cutting a small hole in the plasterboard so the clamp is visible and then running 10mm earth cable back to the met, a run of approx 15 feet.
I know the regs state the cable should be as close as possible to where the service (s) enters the property but if I do this then it will be under the floorboards.
Please advise.
Thanks.
The gas pipe to the property is currently not earthed. It runs under the floorboards in the living room which are soon to be covered over and laminate flooring laid. The position at which the pipe enters the house is very close to the cu and the met but as I have said will be covered over soon. My understanding is that the clamp should be accessible and if I situate the clamp under the floorboards this will not be the case.
I have been thinking along the lines of installing the clamp at the other side of the living room inside a recessed cupboard where the gas pipe continues its run to the combi in the loft and then cutting a small hole in the plasterboard so the clamp is visible and then running 10mm earth cable back to the met, a run of approx 15 feet.
I know the regs state the cable should be as close as possible to where the service (s) enters the property but if I do this then it will be under the floorboards.
Please advise.
Thanks.