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Why do earthing and bonding need to be checked
27th October 2008
To help improve public awareness about the importance of earthing and bonding, we have produced a new safety leaflet for consumers called ‘Why do earthing and bonding need to be checked?’
In plain English, the guide explains to consumers why, if they are having an alteration or addition made to their electrical installation, their electrician must check the earthing and bonding arrangements and, if necessary, bring them up to standard as an essential part of the work.
The leaflet has achieved the Plain English Campaign Crystal Mark, indicating that it has been written and designed as clearly as possible. We will be distributing the leaflet directly to consumers at events and through the website.
Having been produced by an independent and impartial body, however, the leaflet is also likely to be of considerable benefit to electrical contractors and installers when they need to explain to customers why additional and, to them, seemingly unrelated work may need to be carried out for reasons of safety when all they want, for example, is an additional socket-outlet.
Copies are available on request by e-mailing leaflets@esc.org.uk.
