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What's the difference between Earthing & Bonding?

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Earthing and bonding have often been confused as being the same thing when in fact the two are quite distinct from each other. Many electricians hear the term 'earth bonding' this essentially is a meaningless term that has somehow found its way into everyday vocabulary for some electricians. Trainee electricians are often rightly confused when they hear this term as of course earth bonding is technically incorrect.So why do we earth and bond? In basic terms, the idea of earth and bonding is to prevent electric shock.  Let’s use a kitchen as an example.

Industry Training Charity Announces AM2 Hints and Tips

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The well known electrical industry training charity National Electrotechnical Training (NET) has published a series of hints and tips designed to help candidates pass the essential AM2 examination. The AM2 assessment is the final practical assessment undertaken by electrical trainees. Typically the assessment is taken to obtain a C&G 2357, 2365, 2330, EAL Electricians Diploma, or NVQ qualification.
 

How the Government Plans to Reduce UK Energy Consumption

At the end of November 2012, the government unveiled radical plans which will change the way energy is consumed in the UK.As part of its commitment to lower carbon emissions, the government’s proposals are to reduce the UK electricity consumption by 2030. A 10% reduction in electricity usage in the UK would produce savings of £4 billion and save 4.5 megatonnes of carbon. This saves the equivalent of 5 power stations worth of electricity. By making the changes now, the government hopes to save money by not having to spend on expensive new energy generation.

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