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<blockquote data-quote="larrythelabrador" data-source="post: 552035" data-attributes="member: 37696"><p>Hi, Bit of a strange problem: Have an extension on end of property that was done about 12 years ago I think, it consists of a utility room downstairs & bathroom above. In the utility room there are 3 sockets which when tested show no earth! All other sockets in main kitchen are OK & the utility ones seem to be on the same circuit as the kitchen ones (they isolate with the other ones in main kitchen.</p><p>Presumably there is a break in the connection into the main kitchen socket ring (all earth connections in sockets are OK), big problem is that the flooring upstairs above the extension is a bathroom with stone tiles <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p>I appear to have 3 options:</p><p>1. Rip up the bathroom flooring or possibly the utility ceiling to try & find connections</p><p>2. Run entirely new cables from existing ones in main kitchen</p><p>3. I don't know if this is possible or not - Could a new ground earth rod be fitted & connected to the utility wiring?</p><p></p><p>Appreciate anyone's thoughts</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="larrythelabrador, post: 552035, member: 37696"] Hi, Bit of a strange problem: Have an extension on end of property that was done about 12 years ago I think, it consists of a utility room downstairs & bathroom above. In the utility room there are 3 sockets which when tested show no earth! All other sockets in main kitchen are OK & the utility ones seem to be on the same circuit as the kitchen ones (they isolate with the other ones in main kitchen. Presumably there is a break in the connection into the main kitchen socket ring (all earth connections in sockets are OK), big problem is that the flooring upstairs above the extension is a bathroom with stone tiles :rolleyes: I appear to have 3 options: 1. Rip up the bathroom flooring or possibly the utility ceiling to try & find connections 2. Run entirely new cables from existing ones in main kitchen 3. I don't know if this is possible or not - Could a new ground earth rod be fitted & connected to the utility wiring? Appreciate anyone's thoughts Thanks [/QUOTE]
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