3kw built in cooker

[RPP]

Did it work?

 

[RPP]

Did it work?

 

[Steve]

yeah, twice, both times upside down never mind.

 

[JohnD]

You don't mean the instruction to connect to the earth terminal in the wall box, do you?

 

[RPP]

Yes, I assumed that meant the consumer unit - don't ask me why! What should I have done?

 

[JohnD]

They mean the box in the wall that you fasten the switch and outlet into.

Although you can get surface mounted plastic boxes, the boxes are usually steel and have a little brass earth terminal in them.

 

[RPP]

Doh! Looks like I've added an earth throughout for no good reason. I'll leave it now its there and remove it on the next overhaul, unless of course it is advisable to remove it. Is it?

 

[JohnD]

I can't see it will do any harm, unless it looks unsightly.

A six-inch length of g&y is the thing to earth the back box, will only take a few mins. Some people carry a pocketful ready cut as you often take a socket or switchplate off and find there isn't one.

 

[RF Lighting]

You might as well leave it in place. It is doing no harm and acts as a 'belt and braces' approach. Should one earth fail (unlikely) you will still have anotherone, Also it will reduce the Zs at the end of the circuit.

 

[RPP]

Many thanks to you all, very much appreciated.

 

[securespark]

Won't cause a problem with parallel earth paths?

 

[Adam_151]

W00t, section 607 compliant cooker outlet