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Replacing Tap - Possible Earth Wire on existing flex fitting?

  • 03-04-2024 8:42pm
    #1
    rightmove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I am replacing a kitchen sink and tap and noticed possible earthing wire attached to the flex pipe for the cold water supply. I was going to just detach it from the existing pipe and reattach afterwards. Do I need to turn off the electricity etc?

    Not sure if anyone here has had this before

    any advice appreciated

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  • #2
    rightmove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭rightmove


    essentially removing the clamp around the flex pipe and let it hang and reattach after replacing sink and tap
    Do I need to turn off any electrics ?



  • #3
    VidaLoca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭VidaLoca


    No, its just a ground connection. No problem take it off and reattach to the new pipe.



  • #4
    blackbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,710 ✭✭✭blackbox


    The only reason it is there is so that a fuse will blow if a live wire was to come in contact with the pipe. (Instead of electrocuting someone who touched the tap).



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