What is bonding & why is it an important part of your electrical installation?

What is Bonding? Well, it's a safety measure that connects your gas and water pipes to your home's main earth connection. It helps protect you and your property by reducing the risk of electric shock if there’s a fault—like a live wire touching a metal pipe.

Without bonding, metal (copper) pipes could carry dangerous voltage if something goes wrong, especially in older properties. Proper bonding makes sure everything stays at the same electrical potential (look up the “Faraday’s Cage” for some of the science behind this), so you’re not the easiest path for electricity to travel through.

In short: bonding helps keep your home safe and is a legal requirement under current wiring regulations. I will often be upgrading or adding bonding where there is none - it’s an important part of any electrical installation. 

You can watch a short video on this topic here by scanning the QR Code:

Video explaining why Bonding is an important part of your electrical set up!

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