Main earth wire going nowhere?

tom1ie

Hi all,

Im in the middle of cleaning up the garage and I noticed that there is an earth wire that doesn’t seem to be connected to anything.

There is an earth wire going to the main esb fuse unit that comes from the earth bar in the consumer unit but there doesn’t seem to be an earth wire that goes to the green box that contains the earth rod. I’m wondering if this wire is supposed to be connected to it.

The house was “recently” wired before we bought it a couple of years ago.

Is this an issue? Everything is still earthed via the esb?

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058293095/main-earth-wire-going-nowhere

Really Need a rec to call and check it out

tom1ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120496999#Comment_120496999

rec= reci electrician?

kirk.

Pictures might help

Sounds like the rod isn't connected from what you're saying

tom1ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120497347#Comment_120497347

Yeah I think that’s what the story is.

Is this an issue seen as it’s connected to earth via esb network?

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120497442#Comment_120497442

Don't think so under normal conditions

I'd have to go researching again to remember what happens in other situations 🙂

As above you'll need a rec anyhow if it's not connected

tom1ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120497475#Comment_120497475

Yeah I think it only becomes an issue if the neutral earth on the esb network fails- then the installation wouldn’t be earthed, but I think I’ll get a sparks out to take a look.

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120497490#Comment_120497490

Something like that keeps the touch voltage down