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Title: Supplymentary bonding
Post by don fero on Apr 15^th, 2015, 12:05pm

Can someone please assist me with this

Imagine you have discovered a water pipe in a bathroom that has been repaired at some previous time using a plastic connector

. explain comprehensively why this situation could be dangerous
. describe using sketches, how you would remedy the situation

Title: Re: Supplymentary bonding
Post by thescruff on Apr 15^th, 2015, 5:42pm

Before the sparkies get home.

Explain why you think it could be dangerous.

Sounds like a student project 8-)

Title: Re: Supplymentary bonding
Post by baz on Apr 29^th, 2015, 7:25am

Look up equipotential bonding in your course work, thats your clue.

Also look at the regs re RCDs and bonding in bathrooms. Depending on the installation, there may not be a need for concern!

Title: Re: Supplymentary bonding
Post by D1nottz on Jul 21^st, 2015, 4:42pm

Hello I'm on the same question. I get that if the pipe was to become live it creates two sections of the pipe close together being at two very different voltages.but how do you repair it I'm wondering if you have found out as I'm struggling

Title: Re: Supplymentary bonding
Post by baz on Jul 22^nd, 2015, 9:52pm

There is a nice comprehensive answer to this on the IET forum site.

I don't plan to try and improve on AJ's response.

So look here http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=205&threadid=44185