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Question: When wiring through or within metal stud partitions, do we need to bond the metal studs? Where is this described within BS 7671:2008, the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations?
Answer: No. But where metal stud partition walls are installed, and the installation is not under the supervision of a skilled or instructed person, then any cables passing through should be suitably protected by either earthed metallic protection, or a 30mA RCD.
Where the likes of thermoplastic cables pass though the metal stud partition wall, suitable bushing - such as grommets - should be used to prevent possible mechanical damage.
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For further details see 522.6.8.
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