In each modern bathroom surely there will be metal objects. These are sinks, bathtubs and cranes. Of course, theoretically, they have no relation to electricity. But, practically, dangers at fault of electrical wiring can be source. In general, the modern bathroom belongs to discharge of the most dangerous rooms in the house or the apartment. Water – very good conductor of the electric power, and in bathrooms usually increased humidity.
Instruction
1. Concerning need of grounding there are various opinions, but if you seriously treat the health and safety, we advise not to neglect this moment. To avoid defeat threat of electric current, from contact with metal elements of your bathroom, it is necessary to follow several rules. When performing electric installation work: Provide connection of all metal elements of your bathroom by the conductor
2. Connect this conductor to earth wire on entrance distribution panel. Such connection is called the grounding crossing point and it is obligatory in any bathroom even if there is no electric equipment. For ensuring electrical safety in the conditions of the city apartment, it is quite enough to use for crossing point rigid multicore wire, 6 mm in section.
3. Attach earth wire to the preset lobe of grounding of your bathtub or sink. For this purpose clamp the bared site of wire two washers by means of bolt and nut.
4. Drill, if necessary, opening of the necessary diameter in leg of the bathroom and by means of bolt, washers and nut fix crossing point. Need for drilling of such opening can arise if you establish bathtub of old model. That's all. Now you can be absolutely quiet!