Main equipotential bonding

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Hi there just a quick question, does a registered plumber/Gas safe contractor, when doing a boiler change or a major re-plumbing job have to re-instate any main equipotential conductors after works have been performed. Or if they weren't present to start with, do they then have to install them themselves. If there is a reg that covers this situation, that would be most appreciated too. Thanks
 
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Are you talking about cross bonding & main bonding at gas the meter? My understanding is you do not have to cross bond if they have RCD's's otherwise yes it is required.

With regard to main bonding, presumably you wouldn't be starting the work on the gas pipe without it 🙂
 
Was just meaning the main bonds to gas and water services. Say they were on a section of pipe that needed to be removed to fit the new pipe work, would the responsibilty be the plumbers or gas fitters to re instate it as per original, and whether it is covered in the gas fitting regs.
 
Unless you want to get a sparky in to re-instate it whilst your there, then I'd say it's the person who removed it should put it back, it's not exactly a hard job so I would just do it.
 
Got the sparky bit sorted I am one 😀. It just I've been to a job and the customer has just had boiler replaced in the last week she has a problem on her power which is nothing to do with the bonding it's just the bonding has to be present before I add anything, it is there just the plumber has cut the cable flush to the wall no way of extendng it etc. As she doesn't want to pay me to re run it, she wanted to know whether the plumber/gas fitter was duty bound to fit it, then she would just ask him to come back.
 
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Got the sparky bit sorted I am one 😀. It just I've been to a job and the customer has just had boiler replaced in the last week she has a problem on her power which is nothing to do with the bonding it's just the bonding has to be present before I add anything, it is there just the plumber has cut the cable flush to the wall no way of extendng it etc. As she doesn't want to pay me to re run it, she wanted to know whether the plumber/gas fitter was duty bound to fit it, then she would just ask him to come back.
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you have to be competant to do the work, and with the plumber cutting them in the first place i dont think i would want him back, whether he is liable to pay for the work is another thing, if he has damaged/removed/compromised the safety of the people in the house by his dodgy work then i would say he is liable to foot the bill
 
Where I am its the last person who worked on the job who is liable for any faults in the workmanship

So report the person who cut back the bonding wire to the right authorites
 
I must admit that if I'm stuck on electricals I always phone my local sparky and get him to call round if we're not 100% certain.

I'm not interested in things like the last person in the property or the rules and regulations about what is or isn't required.

I just want my customers and myself to be safe.
 
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I'm not interested in things like the last person in the property or the rules and regulations about what is or isn't required.

I just want my customers and myself to be safe.
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How can you say that? I would have thought the rules and regs are there to make sure the customer is safe, so your statment doesn't make sence
 
LOL. If you'd pasted the first sentence it would make sense ... I think .... !!

Obviously if it was plumbing safety then the buck stops with me but with electrical safety I prefer to use my electrician rather than take flying guesses at what's right and what isn't.
 
Was just after whether there is a gas Reg which would cover this situation, I know that in electrics there is a Reg for everything!
 
You should replace any earthing that is connected to pipe work, that you removed and have worked on or replaced,if you replace in plastic,advise should be sort from a competent person,electrician or reg elec plumber ect.
If after altering pipe work,earthing cable will not reach pipe work again you must not extend ,this has to be done by a competent person
If cabling poor condition,looks incorrect size,incorrect clamps,should be refitted and customer advised to get inspected asap or call a competent person to check
If you remove main earthing cable from water main or gas supply,to replace pipe work ,temp earthing should be fitted and main earthing replaced after works,if no main earthing before works undertaken,should be fitted by competent person before works carried out,never do this work yourself ,if not qualified /competent,as main earthing you connect to maybe faulty and requires testing
The main earthing of a property is a very inportant part of the electrical installation and should be treated as such🙂
 
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regs - Regs 10 & 18
 
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