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This shed, because of its construction should be protected by an independent earth electrode and rccd. The origin, at the fusebox, PME, protects the cable. The DNO req a min distance of 2 metres from the electrode to PME bonded material. The separate earth lead is a good idea in this case for future use, the cpc of the cable being too small to meet the PME regs.
Regards, UKPNWhat P.M.E. regs will not be complied with if just the S.W.A. cable armour is used to supply the building, justifying the need for a separate "earth lead". There will be no main bonding to carry out as the incoming water pipe is plastic?
We are told that this shed has a tin roof, and walls. Should they be bonded or not? If they don't actually reach the ground, and the frame is not conducting, it is difficult to see how they are ECPs, so don't bond.
PME earths can be "exported" (even after Brexit ? ) but only provided that the CPC is sufficient to provide main bonding.
If these structures are caravans or tents, then as others have said above, the special locations rules apply.
Incidentally, I wouldn't worry about the extra cost of 3-core as opposed to 2-core, or even the CSA size of the cable - it is small in comparison with the cost of digging the trench, etc. And BTW, it is difficult to terminate 25 mm2 SWA into a 25 mm2 terminal ('cos the core isn't round) let alone a 16 mm2 one!
I think that the O.P refers to the metal parts of the shed being earthed not bonded. Perhaps with its own earth electrode(s). I would not bond the metal external shed parts at all, it is not necessary and could introduce a hazard like main bonding a metal walled caravan.
Are there any extraneous gas pipes in the shed?
Z
Hi Z, currently no extraneous gas pipes, I believe if any gas is introduced it will be from a gas bottle for a gas hob, no pipes in the ground.
Sparks79:
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Chris Pearson:
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UKPN:
This shed, because of its construction should be protected by an independent earth electrode and rccd. The origin, at the fusebox, PME, protects the cable. The DNO req a min distance of 2 metres from the electrode to PME bonded material. The separate earth lead is a good idea in this case for future use, the cpc of the cable being too small to meet the PME regs.
Regards, UKPNWhat P.M.E. regs will not be complied with if just the S.W.A. cable armour is used to supply the building, justifying the need for a separate "earth lead". There will be no main bonding to carry out as the incoming water pipe is plastic?
We are told that this shed has a tin roof, and walls. Should they be bonded or not? If they don't actually reach the ground, and the frame is not conducting, it is difficult to see how they are ECPs, so don't bond.
PME earths can be "exported" (even after Brexit ? ) but only provided that the CPC is sufficient to provide main bonding.
If these structures are caravans or tents, then as others have said above, the special locations rules apply.
Incidentally, I wouldn't worry about the extra cost of 3-core as opposed to 2-core, or even the CSA size of the cable - it is small in comparison with the cost of digging the trench, etc. And BTW, it is difficult to terminate 25 mm2 SWA into a 25 mm2 terminal ('cos the core isn't round) let alone a 16 mm2 one!
I think that the O.P refers to the metal parts of the shed being earthed not bonded. Perhaps with its own earth electrode(s). I would not bond the metal external shed parts at all, it is not necessary and could introduce a hazard like main bonding a metal walled caravan.
Are there any extraneous gas pipes in the shed?
Z
Hi Z, currently no extraneous gas pipes, I believe if any gas is introduced it will be from a gas bottle for a gas hob, no pipes in the ground.
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