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May I say I don't like cables being in the wall without "basic protection" yes there is a tick box on the schedule of items inspected on both an Electrical installation certificate and an electrical installation condition report to say that the " basic protection" has been met.
BS7671 Definitions.
Basic protection= Protection against electric shock under fault-free conditions. So capping has nothing to do with this what so ever.
Murdoch`s alrite....thank god i didn`t reply to that question fella...He said plaster... just checking, because you never know if your dealing with a cowboy. Murdoch, there is no need to be a cocky **** now is there ?
capping is not considered as additional protection....its there purely to stop plasterers (rough gits) from cutting into our cables with their trowels...So basic protection is the cable insulation?
It doesn't even need to be double insulated, that means singles clipped to a wall, no capping and plastered is O.K.
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well if the walls are to be dry-lined then PVC/metal channel isn`t really necessary is it....you look at the job in hand first to assess what needs doing....then go with that....its the same for most things isn`t it....Put capping in don't put capping in. All the pictures on google I have seen have been with capping/conduit. Don't wanna put it in... Then don't, I get a better sense of pride when it's there, separates the men from the boys
its just i`v seen it where it dont......sticking proud of thistle.....overpopulated n all.....So .... to sum up for the OP. "If the cap fits..."
well this is it....having the foresight to see that the install they did had a finite lifespan.....All I can reiterate is "Thank god for the electricians who used oval conduit 30 years ago". Saves me a world of pain when I start on a rewire
All I can reiterate is "Thank god for the electricians who used oval conduit 30 years ago". Saves me a world of pain when I start on a rewire
All I can reiterate is "Thank god for the electricians who used oval conduit 30 years ago". Saves me a world of pain when I start on a rewire
You want to find the bloke that did it 30 years ago and buy him a pint.
you can still get oval conduit of course......its just with costs being more at the forefront of peoples mind nowadays.......i mean look at the first thing out of their mouths...
`how much?`
So basic protection is the cable insulation?
It doesn't even need to be double insulated, that means singles clipped to a wall, no capping and plastered is O.K.
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correct...umpteen times i`v heard sheathing being refered to as insulation...it isnt.....its there to protect thi insulation underneath...I think you mean insulated and sheathed
412.2.4.1 states that along with basic protection, wiring systems must have adequate mechanical protection. This can be in the form of the sheath. Hope this makes sense.
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