Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This one, concerning an industrial boiler house and equipotential bonding of its pipework, is answered by SELECT:
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Question: We are currently carrying out a fixed wiring test on a large boiler house that provides steam to various factory buildings for central heating purposes. Does the outgoing steam and returning condensate pipework require equipotential bonding, as this is an outgoing service rather than an incoming service to this building?
Answer: Pipes entering or leaving a building are likely introduce a potential, generally earth potential, and will require to be bonded to the building's earthing system.
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