Gas meter earth bond?

ben100000

Had a gas engineer around that found a defect. There is a earth bonding cable in the gas meter box but it's not clamped to the pipe & was told it needs to be clamped on. Is this something I can do myself or would I need to call out an electrician it seems such a small job? 

MovingForwards

ben100000 said:

Had a gas engineer around that found a defect. There is a earth bonding cable in the gas meter box but it's not clamped to the pipe & was told it needs to be clamped on. Is this something I can do myself or would I need to call out an electrician it seems such a small job? 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/in-my-home-includes-diy-moneysaving

Is the section you want to ask in.

ben100000

MovingForwards said:

ben100000 said:

Had a gas engineer around that found a defect. There is a earth bonding cable in the gas meter box but it's not clamped to the pipe & was told it needs to be clamped on. Is this something I can do myself or would I need to call out an electrician it seems such a small job? 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/in-my-home-includes-diy-moneysaving

Is the section you want to ask in.

Can I move this thread there?

MovingForwards

Only a board guide can, us members don't have the magic powers. I don't know who the guides are, sorry!

blue_max_3

It's actually pretty low tech stuff. Have a go, you have nothing to lose.

anselld

Use one of these ...
    https://www.toolstation.com/earth-clamp-12-32mm/p88231

Clamp it to the pipe on the right and connect the wire.

ben100000

blue_max_3 said:

It's actually pretty low tech stuff. Have a go, you have nothing to lose.

That’s my thinking guess my biggest worry is if it’s safe for me to do can I just turn the electric off & test if it’s live (don’t think it will be) with a tester ? Also do I just clamp it on like that or cut it anyway?

ben100000

anselld said:

Use one of these ...
    https://www.toolstation.com/earth-clamp-12-32mm/p88231

Clamp it to the pipe on the right and connect the wire.

Anywhere on the pipe on the right? Do I need to cut the wire to clamp? Also EC14 or EC15 clamp?

blue_max_3

There is no electricity involved. No need to turn the electric off. It is an earth strap to stop the build up of static. And yes, anywhere on the pipe. Just make sure it's visible to be checked in future. You literally just need a physical connection from the pipe to the wire.

greatcrested

If you want an answer from an electrician, ask on

https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/electrics/

silvercar

Moving this to the DIY board.