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Earthing conductor route

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That’s a 25mm2 earthing conductor run some 20m along a border hedge to an electrode at the rear of the building. It is a permanent, recent installation. When I commented on it the contractor lost his cool and screamed “what the hell is wrong with it”? I thought that the answer was obvious but my written response on behalf of the client is to be framed within the context of 7671. I have no difficulty in digging up the relevant regulations but they are subjective in nature. Anyway, all good fun!
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    Ok, some may be stronger than others!

    I am amused that the EIC(?) said 0.26, that's another untested installation then with fraudulent paperwork. Your value is much more realistic, but as others have said the earthing is a mess. I think I am going to start another campaign, like JP, but mine is going to be for legal action against duff paperwork. It endlessly annoys me that some people (I pause to call any of them electrical professionals) fill out paperwork which bears no reality with the installation, and particularly for EICRs. If you could get 6 months in prison it would stop very quickly, and probably sort out a few other problems as well. Of course this is encouraged by the QS system which I also think is totally faulty, so another 6 months for those "office" certs.

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    Ok, some may be stronger than others!

    I am amused that the EIC(?) said 0.26, that's another untested installation then with fraudulent paperwork. Your value is much more realistic, but as others have said the earthing is a mess. I think I am going to start another campaign, like JP, but mine is going to be for legal action against duff paperwork. It endlessly annoys me that some people (I pause to call any of them electrical professionals) fill out paperwork which bears no reality with the installation, and particularly for EICRs. If you could get 6 months in prison it would stop very quickly, and probably sort out a few other problems as well. Of course this is encouraged by the QS system which I also think is totally faulty, so another 6 months for those "office" certs.

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