TECHNICAL

GUIDANCE
Earth bonding 8.1/02

– certificate of compliance
(December 2008) (First issue)

Question
Is a certificate of compliance required for earth bonding?

Answer
BS7671 “Requirements for electrical installations” requires a completion certificate to be provided to the builder by the electrical
contractor. This certificate covers all aspects of the installation, including earth bonding.

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