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Steeltech shed earthing

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  • 24-06-2021 3:02pm
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    xabi
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    If a steel shed has power going to it with a number of sockets and lights installed inside, do you need to have the shed itself connected to the earth wire? Shed is bolted down to a concrete slab.


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    throwaway657yf
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    xabi wrote: »
    If a steel shed has power going to it with a number of sockets and lights installed inside, do you need to have the shed itself connected to the earth wire? Shed is bolted down to a concrete slab.

    i would assume that the swa coming from the house board earth rod to to shed would be satisfactory


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    punisher5112
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    Yes the shed would need an earth...


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    xabi
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    Hypothetically if a live wire touched the shed would the RCBO in the house that the SWA is connected to trip?


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    punisher5112
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    It should yes, running the SWA and then fitting its own board in shed would be how I'd do it.


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    Bruthal.
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    If a sub board is being fitted in the shed, you wont want the supply to it connected to the house RCD.


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