Earth bonding

[welsh__boy]

Was earth bonding a whole kitching today and ran out of 10mm lugs so just used the earth cable and securely connected these to the earth straps to form a secure connection. In my opinion safe. A jobsworth came along and told me that it is ‘code’ to have lugs/crimps on all earth connections and not simply bare earth cable in the earth strap. I’ve always thought that as long as the connection is sound and can withstand the environment and wear and tear it is perfectly viable. Obviously lugs/crimps are better practise, and this is what we normally use, but this jobsworth really got up my nose. If anybody can let me know and possibly email proof either way I’d really appreciate it,
Cheers,
Chris

[paulpaddison]

Re: Earth bonding

i can ask a few lads i know but im shure its safe either way. have you seen the new earth clamps ? all plastic and can be put on by a kinda ratchet locking system ( like on some washer pumps and door boots ) and they make use of only the bare earth wire touching the pipe 😯

[Kenny]

Re: Earth bonding

I am at home the now and can not get to my copy of the regulations till I get back to the office.

I see you are in South Wales so if I remember correctly the actual doc you are looking for is called “Part P” (not relvent in Scotland) but I do have a copy again in my office I wll look it out.

I am shure off the top of my head that you are correct and the only stipulation is that the “earth path impeadiance” is correct value for the instalation.

In the mean time how would you get luggs on these?
http://www.memonline.com/news32.html

I think I lost my electronic copy when I changed computers but if you realy need a copy e-mail me (or PM) and I will send you a hard copy of “Part P”

PS do not shell out for a copy of the 16th Regulations, 17th should be published jan to be enforced this time next year

[dpm]

A Herbie clip with a couple of holes to shove a wire through? Yikes!

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