A protective bonding electrician typically charges between £150-£470 for a standard job but factors like routing difficulties as well any pipe upgrades you might need will cost extra.
Protective bonding, sometimes known as earth bonding, connects metal work such as older water pipes to the main earth terminal to better protect against electrical fires and electric shocks. A protective bonding electrician will need around an hour or two if gas and water pipes are closer to the consumer unit. Installation can take longer if cabler routing is complex and runs under floors for example. If you’re a homeowner or landlord in Burghfield Common, Thurston First Electrical are experienced protective bonding electricians who can keep you up to date with the latest electrical safety regulations.
Why might I need a protective bonding electrician?
For older properties where water and gas pipes are still made of metal, Thurston First Electrical do recommend calling in a protective bonding electrician to take a look. As metal pipes and the infrastructure at your property ages, there's a greater chance of contact between stray wires and non-electrical metalwork, making appliances around your home electrically charged. Homeowners at Reading Road, Burghfield Common got in touch with us as their large detached property underwent a significant amount of renovation work and a rear extension. As a number of properties on the road were built as early as the 1930s, we found gas bonding was inadequate and needed immediate attention.
What does a protective bonding electrician do?
The main task is to connect metal pipes for water mains or a gas supply directly to your properties earthing system. This will reduce the risk of hazards such as electrocution or fires at your home. As with all our services, we use specialist meters to confirm the bonding conductors are securely fixed to the pipe work and have low electrical resistance. As NICEIC approved electricians, we ensure all work meets standards such as BS 7671 Wiring Regulations. As the distance between the gas pipes outside were a close distance to the consumer unit at the property in Reading Road, it was a pretty standard job and the installations only took us a few hours.
Why Thurston First Electrical, the only protective bonding electrician you need?
As a family run firm, there's no waiting on hold to speak to an advisor when you need to speak to us. The same faces who turn up at your property in Burghfield Common for an initial consultation are the same ones who turn up to do the work. We value our clients and do our very best to make all jobs go to plan, giving you a positive experience when working with us. We deliver a range of electrical services to the local community from media wall lighting installation to protective bonding installation or maintenance.
To make sure your property is safe from electric shocks and meets the most recent standards, get in touch with your local Protective bonding electrician in Burghfield Common.
Call Thurston First Electrical on 0118 469 3475.
