EARTHING AND BONDING – SUPPLEMENTARY AND MAIN BONDING DIFFERENCES – HOW DO THEY WORK & KEEP US SAFE?

We are frequently asked about bonding and earthing and what is supplementary bonding, so in this LearnElectrics video we will look at this important safety subject.

The sort of questions we are asked might include …

What is the difference between Earthing and bonding?

What is the difference between Main Bonding and Supplementary Bonding in a house?

And how does bonding protect me?

Determining the differences between earthing and bonding often causes a little confusion when new to the trade or looking on as a DIYer or handyman. Especially as they use the same green and yellow cables and don’t really seem to do anything.

It’s not uncommon to visit houses where the bonding has been removed by the householder because it “was in the way under the sink and anyway, nothing has happened by taking it off”. As electricians we should be reinstating these connections for the future safety of our customers.

It’s like seat belts or air bags in your car.
You don’t need them until you need them. And then you do!

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This is video No.182 on our YouTube channel where we have videos on a wide range of electrical topics.