Why is an exported earth bad?

[Apache]

It's time to confess. I have an exported earth (to a shed/workshop) 15m from CU in my garden. T&E run overhead. From 20A MCB to mini shed consumer unit (RCD @ both ends)

Why is this bad?

Am I going to die from this?

 

[kme]

Depends what your earthing system is m8?

i.e. do you have an earth rod? OR is your earth connected to the incoming cable?

 

[kme]

It's time to confess.SINNER - repent. Scourge yourself! ]

I have an exported earth (NO: O) (to a shed(take note, admin!)/workshop) 15m from CU in my garden. (EH! Why have you got a CU in your garden?) T&E run overhead. From 20A MCB to mini shed (the shed where you keep your mini is a "garage") consumer unit (RCD @ both ends)

Then you`re a Very naughty boy.

Why is this bad?

OMG.......1 moment please.

Am I going to die from this?

Depends if Steptoe gets his hands on you] ] ] ]

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Seriously : look here:

http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=483&highlight=exporting+earth

I think it gets explained - sort of..]Guiness DrinkGuiness DrinkGuiness DrinkGuiness Drink]

 

[Apache]

Depends what your earthing system is m8?i.e. do you have an earth rod? OR is your earth connected to the incoming cable?

Earth TNCS

(there was a time when I couldn't have quoted that off the top of me head - I;'m learning)

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Have you got any extraneous conductive parts in the shed making a nice potential path back to earth?

or is it a reasonably well insulated wood stucture...

mounted on beams with NO direct contact to earth?

 

[Apache]

Have you got any extraneous conductive parts in the shed making a nice potential path back to earth?or is it a reasonably well insulated wood stucture...

mounted on beams with NO direct contact to earth?

Well insulated wood structure, no water or anything in there.

Sat on 3" tanalised timber

 

[kme]

What about the jacuzzi ?

 

[Apache]

What about the jacuzzi ?

No jacuzzi. I take the odd cup of coffee out but that's it...........

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Well insulated wood structure, no water or anything in there.Sat on 3" tanalised timber

BUT...

if you have exported your earth... to the neighbours tree...

you probably need to earth rod it somthing like this?? ?:| .

but I may need to check back in my book?

Blushing

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

What about the jacuzzi ?

True m8...

but You forgot...

rubber boots Correction factor??? ? :|

 

[Apache]

True m8...but You forgot...

rubber boots Correction factor??? ? :|

Don't wear wellies in me shed

 

[Apache]

BUT...if you have exported your earth... to the neighbours tree...

you probably need to earth rod it somthing like this?? ?:| .

but I may need to check back in my book?

Blushing

wire comes out of house and attaches to shed. I even earthed the support wire

 

[kme]

Ah. Of course m8. :x

And, since then, he`s also brought plastic gloves into the equation.

I see steptoe`s re-reading the "exported" thread - stand by for his input.

Though, if our resident vet has covered ALL his extremities with plastic / rubber, and is the "trained person" who will supervise any persons in the shed - he MAY be ok:O:O:O

Then again - he may be somewhat kinky:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

 

[kme]

wire comes out of house and attaches to shed. I even earthed the support wire

Tell me you`re joking!!!!!!!!

Really; than isn`t "just" an exported earth.

It`s now a bare and unsheathed exported earth.

I`M scared for you, now:O:O:O

 

[steptoe]

Ah. Of course m8. :x And, since then, he`s also brought plastic gloves into the equation.

I see steptoe`s re-reading the "exported" thread - stand by for his input.

Though, if our resident vet has covered ALL his extremities with plastic / rubber, and is the "trained person" who will supervise any persons in the shed - he MAY be ok:O:O:O

Then again - he may be somewhat kinky:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

you got nothing better to do than spy on me?

:^O :^O:^O:^O

good night, :z

 

[Apache]

Tell me you`re joking!!!!!!!! Really; than isn`t "just" an exported earth.

It`s now a bare and unsheathed exported earth.

I`M scared for you, now:O:O:O

I thought you had to?

 

[steptoe]

where do you live apache?

 

[Apache]

where do you live apache?

in the Yorkshire Dales

Why?

 

[steptoe]

Near Leyburn in the Yorkshire DalesWhy?

if I bring me own beer can I sit in your garden and laugh?

:^O :^O:^O

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Near Leyburn in the Yorkshire DalesWhy?

were are all movin in the opposite direction

as far away as possible!