conduit

1984ReturnsForReal_2

diable wrote: »

You can always bond an earth cable to the conduit and don't be a drama Queen scaring posters with the costs of funerals.

plastic conduit

Is that in the regs then?

What page & I will go & have a look?

Also, could you tell me why you dont put a single earth cable to a shed?

Just for drama & all that.

diable

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Is that in the regs then?

What page & I will go & have a look?

Also, could you tell me why you dont put a single earth cable to a shed?

Just for drama & all that.

If the earth cable hasn't been run through the conduit, then bond it either end if you want to look through the reg's then do so but don't be a c0ck as most scenarios can come under best practice and rules and regulations are for guidance only and not life threatening.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

diable wrote: »

If the earth cable hasn't been run through the conduit, then bond it either end if you want to look through the reg's then do so but don't be a c0ck as most scenarios can come under best practice and rules and regulations are for guidance only and not life threatening.

Sheds are a special location.

And if we are talking c0cks why did you wait 5 hrs plus to start to offer the OP some constructive advice.

You may also want to mention that the conduit you are talking about bonding to would be metal as opposed to the plastic the OP was talking about because if he bonded to plastic at both ends it wouldnt really be safe or best practice would it?

Nile

Here's a reminder of the Forum Etiquette:

Pls be nice to all MoneySavers. There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.


Please post helpful moneysaving tips and stop the insults.

Thanks

Nile

diable

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Sheds are a special location.

And if we are talking c0cks why did you wait 5 hrs plus to start to offer the OP some constructive advice.

You may also want to mention that the conduit you are talking about bonding to would be metal as opposed to the plastic the OP was talking about because if he bonded to plastic at both ends it wouldnt really be safe or best practice would it?

Was busy in interview and sorting out my next contract so thats why I didn't get around to this post. the OP said "metal conduit" if you want to be pedantic then jog on there are ways around most regulations, what advice can you offer apart from cutting to shreds other peoples advice? get real and step away from your keyboard once in while and offer some real world advice.

diable

Nile wrote: »

Here's a reminder of the Forum Etiquette:

Pls be nice to all MoneySavers. There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.


Please post helpful moneysaving tips and stop the insults.

Thanks

Nile

LolZ are you a mate of Hamish Mc whatsit?

1984ReturnsForReal_2

diable wrote: »

Was busy in interview and sorting out my next contract so thats why I didn't get around to this post. the OP said "metal conduit"

.I want to replace some of the metal conduit but not the original wiring .Can I connect the plastic conduit to the original metal

The OP said the above.

Replace metal & add plastic but that is just me being pedantic.

diable

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

The OP said the above.

Replace metal & add plastic but that is just me being pedantic.

You can add plastic conduit but if there is no earth drawn though the metal conduit then you can bond the conduit with a junction box and run an earth through the plastic conduit (bond at other end also) or use Kopex, why do you question and not offer constructive advice? If the OP was in London I would/could knock up and thread a length of conduit for him.

Homersimpson

You could fit a weatherproof enclosure to the end of the existing conduit with some terminals inside it and then convert to either plastic conduit or armoured to run to the shed. (Don't bury plastic conduit its no suitable, steel would be ok but will corrode over a period of years, armoured is best for burying).

As long as you make sure you have earth continuity it won't be a problem. If you don't have an earth in the existing conduit it should be fairly straightforward to put one through if its a reasonably simple run. If you don't have an earth and can't pull one through then you need to connect one to the conduit, I would have a word with an electrical wholesaler who should be able to sell you the bits to do this.

Just make sure that the shed supply is protected by an RCD/RCCB +MCB or an RCBO device.