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HI
CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF SWA CABLE NEEDS TO TO GO TO A JUNCTION BOX FIRST THEN TWIN AND EARTH TO CONSUMER UNIT?
CONSIDERING EARTHING OF SWA USING THE CORRECT GLAND I PRESUME THIS IS THE WAY TO DO IT? (AND NOT SWA DIRECT TO CONSUMER UNIT)
CHEERS
PHILSTER.

hi, no reason other than visual asthetics not to go direct to con.unit. even a plastic one if using correct gland plate or better still 'Piranha-P-Nut' earthing nut with tail
(google 'piranha earth nuts)
regards Sparx

As Sparx says you can go direct even into plastic however I have in the past found problem where the SWA has put strain on the plastic and warped it. I have used either an adaptable box or a metal clad socket box with plain lid and a tube nut or two to join the box to consumer unit purely to remove strain from consumer unit. Normally I would then take the inner onto consumer unit stripping back only part inside the consumer unit.
The earth is a big issue and Sparx has likely best option. Do remember to used brass earth bolts not steel on banjo if that is main earth. If using a core as an earth not really a problem. Also remember 4mm is min size for external earth links.

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS

PHILSTER