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Evening guys.

T&E with plastic capping. Is this ok behind polystyrene plasterboard or does it still require to be tin? Getting conflicting messages from the suppliers.

Regards, chris
 
Both types of plasterboard will react with with standard PVC cable..
You can use either type of capping to protect the cable.
there is also some non migratory cables on the market that don't react
 
Assuming you were not making a good pun, I was told that the plasticizes reacted with the polystyrene and therefore the capping needed to be tin.
 
never mind. one day yorkshire will learn english.
 
They changed the chemical makeup of the polystyrene used for building BS insulation purposes many years ago now, because of the plasticizing effect on cables and some types of pvc pipe. It shouldn't now be a problem, though many are still not convinced!!
 

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