Water-service replacement: grounding and bonding continuity

Check the electrical impact when an old metallic water service or meter is replaced by material/components that change continuity.

VERT / GREEN

Photograph grounding connection and visible bonding jumpers before water-service/plumbing work.

JAUNE / YELLOW

Changing metallic piping can interrupt a path used for grounding or bonding.

ROUGE / RED

Metal service replaced, meter/valve removed or continuity uncertain: electrician review before project closeout.

Interactive triage

Helps choose the next step; it does not replace design, permits or professional diagnosis.

Metal water service replaced
Verify grounding electrode and continuity under the applicable code. Meter/valve replaced
Verify whether bonding jumper is required/maintained. Clamp inaccessible/corroded
Correct connection condition and accessibility. Photos and continuity verified
Archive with electrical record.

Useful tools and data

Water-service/ground photos
Electrical plan
New service material

What the professional checks

Confirm grounding electrode
Verify continuity/jumpers
Update electrical record

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-22.

RBQ — guide contrôle qualité électricité

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