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

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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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    A cable has two ends, plus a bit in the middle and can be damaged anywhere along its length, you cannot only consider the extremities of a circuit.


    There are two double sockets immediately adjacent to the consumer unit in my garage, the cable length has an absolutely negligible effect on reducing PSC with only a few inches of cable, the circuit cable (4.0/1.5 protected by a B32) is shorter than the test leads on my meter.


    Consider the worst case scenarios, not the best.
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    A cable has two ends, plus a bit in the middle and can be damaged anywhere along its length, you cannot only consider the extremities of a circuit.


    There are two double sockets immediately adjacent to the consumer unit in my garage, the cable length has an absolutely negligible effect on reducing PSC with only a few inches of cable, the circuit cable (4.0/1.5 protected by a B32) is shorter than the test leads on my meter.


    Consider the worst case scenarios, not the best.
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