Earth bonding on 16mm supply?

Jun 15, 2005 2 Replies

Morning,



During one of my investigations behind the kitchen sink, I found that the earth bonding wires to the water pipe were detached (I blame the plumber).



I checked all bonding points and found that:



Earth bonding to gas, water and central heating is done with 10mm^s. This connects to a block under the CU, and then via 10mm^2 to the earth bar in the CU.



The supply (TN-C-S, I think) uses 10mm^2 earth and 16mm^2 L&N. I was expecting these to all be one size fatter (16mm^2 earth and 25mm^2 L&N), but maybe this is enough for a supply fused at 60A.



Does this sound compliant with current regs?



Gerd.


Does it say on the suppliers fuse that it is a 60 amp fuse or a 100 amp fuse?

Is it a re-wirable by any chance?

J

16mm is plenty for a 60A supply.

I don't have my On-Site guide handy, but from memory that sounds right for a PME system.

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