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<blockquote data-quote="Phoenix" data-source="post: 537320" data-attributes="member: 8133"><p>Its an exposed conductive part, so earthing is necessary</p><p></p><p>The whole omitting it if one fixed lug and its a recessed knock out box is semi-official guidence from the NICEIC from years ago, it was never meant to apply to a part which was exposed to touch in normal conditions but rather a concealed metal box which could be argued (if your were rather teneuous!) did not fit the definition of an ECP. In the case of lack of evidence, then the default position must be that the exception does not apply and the ecp must be earthed...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phoenix, post: 537320, member: 8133"] Its an exposed conductive part, so earthing is necessary The whole omitting it if one fixed lug and its a recessed knock out box is semi-official guidence from the NICEIC from years ago, it was never meant to apply to a part which was exposed to touch in normal conditions but rather a concealed metal box which could be argued (if your were rather teneuous!) did not fit the definition of an ECP. In the case of lack of evidence, then the default position must be that the exception does not apply and the ecp must be earthed... [/QUOTE]
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