Rapid clamp vs regular BS951 earth bonding clamp - electricians time saver
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- Опубликовано: 10 апр 2019
- Earth Bonding timesavers - We go head to head with a Legrand (Tenby) Rapid earthing Clamp versus a regular BS951 earth bonding clamp.
Ideal for electricians earthing bonding (pipe earthing) connections on gas and water services.
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great gadget! But how about a warning label? is this still required?
Nice one Gaz and Joe. Good to see what's new on the market. 👍
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love it 💕 !!
Thanks Linda, stay tuned for more!
I need to earth bond a 10mm copper pipe supplying an oil boiler but I see the smallest these clamps go is 12mm. Any ideas on how I can bond to a 10mm pipe?
Speedy Gaz 😮
It is not just how quick, but how Good a clamp is that is important!
I assume there are different clamps for different sizes of pipe? Even if so you have to question the area of contact of the clamp.
It will be fine when installed ...... but what will it be like after 10 years of damp conditions. Corrosion will, I think, be an issue!
Tied in with that, how well the clamp will handle high loads may also be a problem.
"High Loads" I hear you ask? Yes. The whole point is to provide a good path to earth for unusual events .... like when the dodgy "plumber" rewires the pump or puts a kitchen in, or even when we get the fabled lightning strike nearby ...... or even if there is a fault on the DNO's network!
What’s name this crimp tool ? Thanks
Nice.. What about the label on the rapid clamp???
Great question, thanks for asking. The label "Safety Electrical Connection Do Not Remove" is embossed on the side of the clamp. 👍🏼
@@efixx I've just googled a closer picture of the clamp itself... You can barely read the text, it definitely need to be more prominent, nobody'll be able to read that when installed in a dark area.
Although the rapid clamp does comply with 514.13.1 and obviously BS951, I agree that a separate label wouldn’t go amiss as they are difficult to read... but then again the green and yellow string coming out the side is a bit of a giveaway too lol
@@ashmanelectricalservices4318 Agreed. The minimum is 2.5mm text size, which is almost unreadable , especially in low light. The normal clamp is about 4mm text height, plus the standard label is easily identified at a glance.
@@colinritchie1510 "plus the standard label is easily identified at a glance." so is the big green and yellow cable
The USA price equivalent is $5.76 each with VAT
Where is the obligatory warning label? Plus, the rapid clamp has much less contact area on the pipe, and is more prone to damage to the pipe due to the lower surface area.
The label is on the rapid clamp.... it’s embossed on the body of the clamp 👍
Should of done the ezybond one too
Not available in the USA
Because its not UL approved and only meets the British BS951:2009 standards.
Ooo! Earthing=Grounding in American. 😂I thought this was one of those get your bare feet touching forest floor related "earthings!"
Be careful on using steel wool to clean copper pipes. The steel pieces can embed into the copper. Best to use Emory cloth to sand it clean.
U forgot the 10 mm green..... make it fair
What about some information? Price, etc. Left feeling none the wiser.....,
Thanks - We've added links for two sizes in the description.
3 pounds each to save you an extra 20 secs no thank you
Why does it matter? You'd only install 1 or two of these a day. So you'll save 2 minutes total at what cost? Add to that, from what I see, you have reduced surface area of contact with this clamp, less resistance to corrosion and pipe damage. Come on. Gimmick.
But with no cable attached...
Serously? This is done by actual electricians?
Do you have common sense ?
Wth why connecting electrical ground to water or gas pipes?
Use a real ground and avoid playing with the health of the people.
This is super dangerous.
You clearly don't understand the British electrical system. This connection is NOT used to provide an earth connection to the installation. Most UK installations have an earth provided in the supply cable cut-out (TNS or TNC-S). The connection shown in this video is an electrical safety connection to bond water/gas pipes to the MET (main earthing terminal).
If something electrical touches the pipes it stops you getting electrocuted when you touch a tap or metal sink (common in UK), etc... Your pipes have to be earthed.
I’ll be damned if I EVER ground on a water pipe. The ground in your panel should be grounded by an 8ft rod at the service. Eff that
Not in 🇬🇧 we have combined earth neutral incoming