Am i going to blow up!!!!!

[puddicat]

Just been to check my gas meter reading, as i am about to change companies the first time in 2 years, whilst checking found a card left in side by scotttish gas networks, it said that it appears that the gas installation pipework at your property may not have electrical equipotenial bonding correctly fitted,and it advises me to contact the owner or his agent, my god i havent checked my meter till today, why oh why didnt they post the card through my door at the time,i am so angry as i cannot contact my housing agent till tomorrow mind day one day will not make much difference,there isnt even a date on the card or a name, just a diagram on the back idiots!!!!!

[Eric-Cartman]

No, you're not going to blow up. Equipotential Bonding relates to the earthing of any metal that has the potential to become live (If a live wire touched it). Your gas line might be correctly bonded within the house.

But as a meter reader can't see that, they have to post a warning for it to be checked, just ask your landlord to send an electrician round to check all your bonding.

[puddicat]

Thanks eric you clever chappie i can sleep tonite, will go tomorrow and tell them!!!

[knobynonuts]

Dont worry puddie a main equipotential bonding only means a 10mm or a16mm earth wire going to your main gas and water pipe you will not blow up and if they say that there may not be one there it does not mean to say that there is not.

They have to do this to cover themselves an earth bond should be within 8 inches off the main gas pipe coming out of your gas meter but often it is not and even if there is none there then its nothing to do with gas its electiks I test properties out every day.

And I am sure that raysparks will be on here soon telling you the same.

[knobynonuts]

Eric -c they have just started doing that to cover themselves I think and new new 17th editions of the elec regs has just started to kick in now. And off course all this health and safety bull that is getting so out off hand now

[Drisgirl]

O -ive come over all faint puddi -what about you?

Those were manly answers -im not jesting.

Knobby & Eric you made puddi feel safe and me- well less said the better *blush*

[puddicat]

Dris and they strong and manly but sadly what they said goes right over my head whooooooooosh!!! as long as there isnt a chance i will combust whey hey!!!

[Drisgirl]

Think I may tho -less said the better lol !!

O BTW -how did your son get on with his job?

[PeelerPal]

Sounds like curtains to me Puddicat, I would get your affairs in order because I have heard that it will follow you wherever you will go too. Legend has it that if you find a card next to your gas meter, you will spontaneously combust when cooking cheese sause