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Bonding gas to earth rod??
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<blockquote data-quote="a1spark" data-source="post: 147765" data-attributes="member: 2229"><p>If I could just add my thoughts on this---and yes I am already expecting attempts to immediately shoot me down, but here goes...</p><p></p><p>Firstly ,i agree it is preferrable to have the Main Earthing Conductor, and All Main Equipotential bonding conductors run seperately to a single point in an installation.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, is it not acceptable to combine the Earthing conductor &amp; a Main bonding conductor in a single conductor provided it is sized to be adequate for both purposes?</p><p></p><p>This would allow for the solution proposed by ElectekAir,i.e the existing Earthing conductor passed through an earth block inside the property close to the rod creating a new position for the MET.The section of this cable runnig back to the C.U would serve the function of The Earth conductor but now also the Bonding conductor for the water pipe {presuming there is one[]. It is perfectly acceptable practice to combine main bonding to gas &amp; water in a single conductor afterall !...there will be no break in the conductors cos they are originating from the MET block....... notice at the consumer unit and on the Cert would of course be a requirement.Woud be interested in guidance of any Reg prohibiting this.....just trying to find a solution for an akward problem the OP has.......thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="a1spark, post: 147765, member: 2229"] If I could just add my thoughts on this---and yes I am already expecting attempts to immediately shoot me down, but here goes... Firstly ,i agree it is preferrable to have the Main Earthing Conductor, and All Main Equipotential bonding conductors run seperately to a single point in an installation. Secondly, is it not acceptable to combine the Earthing conductor & a Main bonding conductor in a single conductor provided it is sized to be adequate for both purposes? This would allow for the solution proposed by ElectekAir,i.e the existing Earthing conductor passed through an earth block inside the property close to the rod creating a new position for the MET.The section of this cable runnig back to the C.U would serve the function of The Earth conductor but now also the Bonding conductor for the water pipe {presuming there is one[]. It is perfectly acceptable practice to combine main bonding to gas & water in a single conductor afterall !...there will be no break in the conductors cos they are originating from the MET block....... notice at the consumer unit and on the Cert would of course be a requirement.Woud be interested in guidance of any Reg prohibiting this.....just trying to find a solution for an akward problem the OP has.......thanks [/QUOTE]
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