unknow metal cap on the ground

mudxfxa

Hi:


I'm thinking to do cobblelock over the concrete for the house, I found a metal cap on the ground, I opened it and it seems some wires in it, anyone know what's that for? Do I need to rise it or it's safe to put it under the cobblelock?


Thanks

Luckysasha

Thats a cover for the stopcock for your water mains in to the house.

Kevin Finnerty

I'd wager it's your earth rod going by the chase in the path. Was the house rewired at some stage OP?

TheBully

Luckysasha wrote: »

Thats a cover for the stopcock for your water mains in to the house.

That’s what I thought too, but what are the wires??

TheBully

Kevin Finnerty wrote: »

I'd wager it's your earth rod going by the chase in the path. Was the house rewired at some stage OP?

Yea ur right I’d imagine

Kevin Finnerty

TheBully wrote: »

Yea ur right I’d imagine

Pity he didn't meet the steel pipe bang on :-)

Got that wrong I'd say it's a gas metering cabinet.

laros

Maybe take a photo of whats in under the cap ie - the wires..

mudxfxa

Kevin Finnerty wrote: »

I'd wager it's your earth rod going by the chase in the path. Was the house rewired at some stage OP?

Thanks for your reply, I only bought it a few years ago, so if it's earth wire, is it safe to be under the cobblelock? Or should I rise it? I'll try to get a picture tomorrow.

Kevin Finnerty

mudxfxa wrote: »

Thanks for your reply, I only bought it a few years ago, so if it's earth wire, is it safe to be under the cobblelock? Or should I rise it? I'll try to get a picture tomorrow.

I'd always try leave access to services. Granted this isn't imperative to the running of the house but it is a safety feature I'd like to access if needs be.. id just leave a pattern feature loose in the cobblelock that could be lifted afterwards. Someone better in the know might know the RandRegs though...

seamus

Moving a grounding rod is very simple, no?

That said, if you're laying the cobblelock over the concrete, then bringing the cap up is probably the most straightforward solution. You can leave a loose feature in the cobblelock, but you probably won't even need to look at the rod in the next ten years, while the loose feature will gather dirt, weeds and moss.

Calahonda52

CL on the concrete wont work: have u spoken to someone reputable who says it is fine to do so?.
In any event what about doors and the dpc in wall will now be below the recommended height.
Bad idea all round

GrumpyMe

Excuse my ignorance but why would you need "access" to an earth rod?

Tails142

GrumpyMe wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but why would you need "access" to an earth rod?

For it to be inspected in the future to confirm it is is still in proper working order, continuity in wiring etc?

Pkiernan

Bigger question is who is going to break up the concrete for you. You shouldn't be laying cobbleocks on it as previously mentioned.

GrumpyMe

Tails142 wrote: »

For it to be inspected in the future to confirm it is is still in proper working order, continuity in wiring etc?

Again forgive my lack of insight but surely it is not a "serviceable" item that is tested by inspection?

listermint

GrumpyMe wrote: »

Again forgive my lack of insight but surely it is not a "serviceable" item that is tested by inspection?

It would need to be tested to confirm continuity


There is nothing to gain from covering over it. In fact it's a simple task to raise it. It's not worth the question just raise it

jhenno78

Calahonda52 wrote: »

what about doors and the dpc in wall will now be below the recommended height.

Just a note for OP, this is bit I'd be paying most attention to in this whole thread.