Main bonding of gas and water.

[r896neo]

I need to bond the gas supply in my house and was going to do this with a blue wet area clamp inside the outdoor gas meter box through the wall and under the floor to the CU. There is however only a very short length of pipe inside the meter box and its hard to get at.

Is it acceptable to clamp the pipe as it leaves the box? This obviously will be outside the box and therefore completely unsheltered.

Also can i bond the lead water supply in the same run as long as i don't cut it but just unsheath it through the clamp?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Can't you bond the gas pipe as it enters the building, you have maximum length 600mm from entering the property which you can bond it.
Outside would leave the cable exposed to the elements and in need of mechanical protection.

It is best if the two supplies are bonded separate from each other
www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:main_equipotential_bonding -

 

[londonboy]

the two screws under the meter box let u take cover off

 

[r896neo]

cheers but i'm in belfast and we only have one gas supplier here and they use a different meter box to england and i have no problem getting into it, just a lack of room. but thanks though.I think i have got it sorted now, thanks for the replies.