"Spike" wrote in message
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Adam wrote:

I wrote:

As back-boxes (flush or surface) are classified as 'exposed
conductive parts' and are therefore required to be earthed,
surely the short answer is to ALWAYS install an earthing tail
between the socket earth terminal and the back-box?

Not according to the NICEIC.

Well, the NICEIC doesn't preclude always fitting an earth tail - they just
seem to have seriously overcomplicated an otherwise simple earthing
procedure with too many options. Give people a choice, and some will get
it wrong!

Of course they will. And one of the reasons people post here is to make sure
that they get it right by getting views from people who have been there
before or are qualified in such things.

Always fit an earth tail, and the back-box/socket outlet earthing
requirements will always be met. Why make it any more complicated than
that?

Because it is not needed. Two adustable lugs on back boxes have long gone
and so have single eyelet sockets. The rules cover your arse in older
installations.


Inspection Council, existence, justify?

It means that the person doing work at your house should be competent. It
could be any one of the electrical domestic installer schemes, GasSafe,
Fensa etc depending upon what work you have done at home. Not everyone here
DIYs and not everyone DIYs everything.

Notice the words "should be competent":-)
There are often posts about bad workmanship done by people who are
qualified. Some posts are justified and some are not.

Cheers

Adam