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Bonding 18th edition ?

Hi guys with the new rules with main bonding in the 18th edition how are you all implementing this.


So is it now a complete no go with the mains bonding unless it has a earth potential once its entered the house ? or is it just optional ?
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  • geoffsd:

    I think the only new 'rule' is the sentence in 411.3.1.2 which is a long-overdue correction of the long-standing error in 544.1.2.


    Unfortunately, the error in 544.1.2 has not been removed.

    Anyway - neither of these affects the correct application of main bonding which, like the physics, has not changed.

    Namely, that main bonding is applied to extraneous-conductive-parts and not applied to parts which are not e-c-ps..

     



    Hi Geoff

    Could you explain the error in 544.1.2.

    As far as I can see, services entering any building which have a ground potential, pressumably because they are made of metal) must be bonded to the MET. What is wrong with that?


    Legh
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  • geoffsd:

    I think the only new 'rule' is the sentence in 411.3.1.2 which is a long-overdue correction of the long-standing error in 544.1.2.


    Unfortunately, the error in 544.1.2 has not been removed.

    Anyway - neither of these affects the correct application of main bonding which, like the physics, has not changed.

    Namely, that main bonding is applied to extraneous-conductive-parts and not applied to parts which are not e-c-ps..

     



    Hi Geoff

    Could you explain the error in 544.1.2.

    As far as I can see, services entering any building which have a ground potential, pressumably because they are made of metal) must be bonded to the MET. What is wrong with that?


    Legh
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