Module M07 · Track 2 Supply & installation
Equipotential bonding & electrical safety
Main protective bonding, temporary continuity bonds and safe isolation.
Start 7.1: Why bonding mattersLearning outcomes
By the end of this module, learners can:
- M07.1Explain why gas pipework needs main protective bonding and where the connection must be made.
- M07.2Use a temporary continuity bond correctly when breaking into pipework or replacing a meter.
- M07.3Carry out safe isolation before working on appliances with an electrical supply.
Topics
- 7.1
Why bonding matters
How metal gas pipework can become live and how bonding protects people.
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Main protective bonding at the meter
Where the main bonding connection is made and how to check it.
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Temporary continuity bonding
Fitting a temporary bond before breaking into pipework or changing a meter.
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Safe isolation and basic electrical checks
Isolating electrical supplies to appliances and proving them dead.
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