New EICR - "No earth bond to some socket boxes: C2"?

Former Community Member over 4 years ago

I have a new EICR which has the observation "No earth bond to some socket boxes: C2".

I have checked continuity between all faceplate mounting screws and the earth of the socket. They are all connected, i.e. the back box is at least earthed by the screw if not with a tail internally (I have not removed the front plates of any sockets). The earth of each socket is connected to the ring.

While it is best practice, is it a requirement of the regulations that a tail is connected internally?

many thanks

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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Sparkingchip:

Thank you for that, very informative. The back boxes do have a solid lug so the "and" of "or/and" applies. There are both metallic and non-metallic faceplates but for both types the accessory mounting scews ARE connected by design to the CPC via the earth in the socket.

So, no observation?
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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Sparkingchip:

Thank you for that, very informative. The back boxes do have a solid lug so the "and" of "or/and" applies. There are both metallic and non-metallic faceplates but for both types the accessory mounting scews ARE connected by design to the CPC via the earth in the socket.

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New EICR - "No earth bond to some socket boxes: C2"?

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