Using metal staples on earth cable

[Roogy1]

Can you use metal staples to secure an earth bond cable to skirting

 

[telectrix]

10mm cable? arrow T25 gun will do it.

 

[Roogy1]

10mm cable? arrow T25 gun will do it.

Thanks there’s no issue because they’re uninsulated Staples then?, it won’t fail an EICR test then?

 

[timhoward]

If anyone tries to argue against it, just point out that the pipes they are bonding aren't insulated, and you are meeting the regs by using fire retardant fixings, avoiding premature collapse of the cable onto your pet mouse.

More seriously if I was looking at it I'd be happy there is bonding and focus on looking for real safety issues.

 

[Dustydazzler]

As long as the metal staples haven't mangled the cable insulation then all gravy

 

[Dave OCD]

Why not just use normal round clips ?

 

[DPG]

Why not just use normal round clips ?

Jeez you're so conventional.

 

[Dave OCD]

I just think bare staples would look a bit bodgey. Rush rush,crash bang wallop.

 

[DPG]

I just think bare staples would look a bit bodgey. Rush rush,crash bang wallop.

I agree. Bit naff.

 

[littlespark]

Why not just use normal round clips ?

the plastic ones? They'll melt in a fire, cable drops to the floor and tangle up a load of firefighters.
Lets put it in galv conduit, got to be fireproof...

 

[DPG]

the plastic ones? They'll melt in a fire, cable drops to the floor and tangle up a load of firefighters.
Lets put it in galv conduit, got to be fireproof...

It's only 2 inch from the floor!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Just put a clout nail straight through the cable and into the wall, that will stop it dropping when the skirting board turns to ash

 

[littlespark]

Just put a clout nail straight through the cable and into the wall, that will stop it dropping when the skirting board turns to ash

Some people do that with twin and earth....

 

[Dave OCD]

It's only 2 inch from the floor!

Ah but it could trip them up.

 

[Dustydazzler]

the plastic ones? They'll melt in a fire, cable drops to the floor and tangle up a load of firefighters.
Lets put it in galv conduit, got to be fireproof...

You may say this in jest

But in America and canada ALL soft skin cable like twin n earth or flex HAS to be in metal conduit if it is surface mounted. It can not just be clipped on a wall. It has to be METAL , you can't use plastic for surface containment