Yes, that is what he is saying.
new consumer unit and bonding to external gas meter
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As you imply, it certainly should be bonded before it 'splits'.
However, are you saying that some 'splitting' of the pipe occurs somewhere that it completely inaccessible/'invisible'? If so, I hope, for your sake, that that tee-joint (or whatever) never leaks
Kind Regards, John
Going back to the original post:
If so, all that means is the gas inspector could not (easily) see it - and possibly just because it is not in the meter cabinet.
That does not mean it is not done somewhere you cannot see it either.
You need an electrician who knows what he is doing to investigate.
I presume that that means there was a note on a gas safety check certificate.
If so, all that means is the gas inspector could not (easily) see it - and possibly just because it is not in the meter cabinet.
That does not mean it is not done somewhere you cannot see it either.
You need an electrician who knows what he is doing to investigate.
Who has all the joints in their gas pipes accessible and visible?As you imply, it certainly should be bonded before it 'splits'.
However, are you saying that some 'splitting' of the pipe occurs somewhere that it completely inaccessible/'invisible'? If so, I hope, for your sake, that that tee-joint (or whatever) never leaks
Kind Regards, John
Indeed - but, as TTC has said, probably only if the gas ans water bonding has been 'combined', since there don't seem to be enough conductors at the MET for separate gas and water ones.
Indeed.
I have to say that, pragmatically, if it were me I would probably add a bond to the gas pipe where it 'appears' at the combi, even if that might be after a 'hidden branch' in the pipe. Let's face it, it presumably is going to have good electrical continuity with the (assumed bonded) water pipe at the boiler, anyway, so it's all a bit 'belts and braces'. Of course, how an EICR or Gas inspector would view that is anyone's guess!
Kind Regards, John
Well, leaking joints do occur - so if it would be possible to get at them to repair any such leak, it presumably would also be possible to get at them to attach a bonding cable?
Kind Regards, John
No one knows.
Yes, or now we know it splits, wherever else it 'appears'.
I agree.
Did you mean connect gas pipe near boiler and run to MET?
Or just connect gas pipe and water pipe near the boiler?
Either would do for electrical (rather than dubious regulation) requirements, I would think.
Well, I 'meant' (was thinking of) the former but, as you say, the latter would (electrically) be essentially the same.
Kind Regards, John
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