sonasardar
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Hi quite new on these forums,i,m easing my way into the trade,can someone please advise if bonding still reqd in kitchens ,will be protected by rcd/rcbo..thanks in avance.
This in normally because commercial kitchens are often installed by non electricians.Generally on commercial kitchens supp bonding will still be installed.Batty
A lot of the gear will not be RCD protected so supp bonding is an extra safeguard where as domestic stuff now generally will have total RCD protection if its done to 17th.This in normally because commercial kitchens are often installed by non electricians.I have seen it done and because its commercial or industrial the average joe connects all servises without any calculation or regard, and providing a suitable certificate is issued there is nothing we can do about it.
Even if the certificate contains readings that are from the times of Merlin and the round table ie Ficticous
I would not do it now but I think its good that they were bonded on two occasions customers have got belts of sinks in kitchens due to faults although one may have been static the other was a definite fault. But bonding sinks is hard work when they are already in.Maybe not a requirement but it has always been considered 'good practise' to supp bond kitchen sinks.
For new installations or alterations / additions in a location containing a bath or shower, supplementary bonding will not be required if: The disconnection times required by Section 411 of BS 7671 are met, and
All circuits are protected by RCD
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