Any Electricians out there ?

ditchy

a man with a sound track record as a source of qua

Jul 8, 2003

5,208

brighton

• Sep 4, 2017

• #1

Can anyone advise me . When it comes to electrics I am pretty useless and basically have a fear of touching ,tampering with anything electrical.

I have noticed that my earth wire has become detached from the pipework at the bottom of my cupboard . I believe its just a case of attaching , but is it dangerous to be left unattached for any period of time . Obviously if its just a case of attaching i will do ,but does it have to be attached to a certain part ? Am i at risk of electric shocks in the mean time ?


Many thanks

 

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Jimmehh

Well-known member

Mar 21, 2016

758

Sussex by the Sea

• Sep 4, 2017

• #2

DO NOT TOUCH IT...

You will perish and it will be your fault

No idea - why don't you ask an electrician

 

whitelion

New member

Dec 16, 2003

12,828

Southwick

• Sep 4, 2017

• #3

Part P qualified.

All piping and bath and sink fixtures are earthed for a reason.

If there is any faulty wiring and it comes into contact with metal it'll make the metal live as metal is a good conductor. Earth bonding is its name Google it to see the problems of faulty earth bonding. Just reattach the earth wire to the pipe via its fitting. Should be a clamp screw.

All will be good in your world again. It might be worthwhile having your electrical system checked if earthing wires are coming loose.

 

Justice

Dangerous Idiot

Jun 21, 2012

18,612

Born In Shoreham

• Sep 4, 2017

• #4

No your be fine mate unless........ Seriously im a spark and it will be fine most likely whoever did it never used lugs bloody amateurs.

 

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Petee

Well-known member

Nov 22, 2010

3,031

Brighton

• Sep 4, 2017

• #5

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

 

Justice

Dangerous Idiot

Jun 21, 2012

18,612

Born In Shoreham

• Sep 4, 2017

• #6

whitelion said:

Part P qualified.

All piping and bath and sink fixtures are earthed for a reason.

If there is any faulty wiring and it comes into contact with metal it'll make the metal live as metal is a good conductor. Earth bonding is its name Google it to see the problems of faulty earth bonding. Just reattach the earth wire to the pipe via its fitting. Should be a clamp screw.

All will be good in your world again. It might be worthwhile having your electrical system checked if earthing wires are coming loose.

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Although you only need worry about main gas/water these days if RCD protected haven't done supplementary bonding for ages.

 

Taybha

Whalewhine

Oct 8, 2008

27,179

Uwantsumorwat

• Sep 4, 2017

• #7

People who know nothing much about electricity often end up wishing they had asked some advice , Brucey thought himself a bit of a DIY guru, here he is wiring up the outdoor Koi pond . .

 

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HAILSHAM SEAGULL

Well-known member

Nov 9, 2009

10,347

• Sep 4, 2017

• #8

If you dont have any eyebrows on Saturday, I promise not to laugh