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<blockquote data-quote="m4tty" data-source="post: 201861" data-attributes="member: 2412"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>544.1.2</p><p></p><p>The main equipotential bonding connection to any gas, water or other services shall be made <strong>as near as practicable</strong> to the point of entry into the premises. Where there is an insulating section or insert at that point, or there is a meter, the connection shall be made to the consumers hard metal pipework and before any branch pipework. Where practicable the connection shall be made within 600mm of the meter outlet union or at the point of entry to the building if the meter is external.</p><p></p><p>This wording is very vague as to where it has to be bonded.</p><p></p><p>Im doing a job next week which has gas bonding but no water bonding (finding this alot where either gas or water is bonded but not both). The water comes into the property under the sink (this is where main stopcock is) but theres a new kitchen been put in and it will be impossible to get there.</p><p></p><p>Can it be bonded elsewhere as long as all metalwork is bonded and below 0.05 ohms from MET.</p><p></p><p>Also ive got a board change to do next week which is going to have to be bonded under the floorboards. Im going to ring Elecsa up to see what they recon but wanted your opinions too as when you ring technical it all depends on who you talk to as to the answer you get lol. Everyone seems to have different opinions.</p><p></p><p>Got more questions but thats it for now</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m4tty, post: 201861, member: 2412"] Hi, 544.1.2 The main equipotential bonding connection to any gas, water or other services shall be made [B]as near as practicable[/B] to the point of entry into the premises. Where there is an insulating section or insert at that point, or there is a meter, the connection shall be made to the consumers hard metal pipework and before any branch pipework. Where practicable the connection shall be made within 600mm of the meter outlet union or at the point of entry to the building if the meter is external. This wording is very vague as to where it has to be bonded. Im doing a job next week which has gas bonding but no water bonding (finding this alot where either gas or water is bonded but not both). The water comes into the property under the sink (this is where main stopcock is) but theres a new kitchen been put in and it will be impossible to get there. Can it be bonded elsewhere as long as all metalwork is bonded and below 0.05 ohms from MET. Also ive got a board change to do next week which is going to have to be bonded under the floorboards. Im going to ring Elecsa up to see what they recon but wanted your opinions too as when you ring technical it all depends on who you talk to as to the answer you get lol. Everyone seems to have different opinions. Got more questions but thats it for now Thanks Matt [/QUOTE]
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