What Is This Wire Near The Pipes

[Bfdcity]

Looking to replace our mixer tap in the kitchen so had a proper look at what kind of fitting it is. They is a were running below the pipes, not sure what it is for and is it safe. Only been in the house for 7 years

 

[WC1]

Should be safe.
Suggest Google "water pipe earth bonding uk"

 

[SJB060685]

Its earth bonding. Its meant to be there to protect exposed metal work from giving you an electrical shock.

 

[Last Plumber]

There should be one attached to the Gas meter pipework too.

 

[Bfdcity]

Thank you for your replies, glad to know it's safe.

 

[oz-plumber]

Thank you for your replies, glad to know it's safe.

It may not be when you undo it from the pipe !!!
You may become the 'earth' when you do

 

[SJB060685]

The earth bonding is there to protect the dwelling occupants from an electrical shock. If there was an existing electrical problem where the pipework was becoming live you would already know about it, either by an RCD tripping, or an MCB or fuse tripping. Im not saying by removing the bonding from pipe you wont suddenly and all be it untimely have a system fault, so if the bonding can be kept connected to the pipework during undertaking of the work you should be good.