Pvc T& E don’t use it outdoors

[cliffed]

Recently many arguments about the deterioration of pvc T&E when clipped outside.
Years ago that’s all we ever did,& had no problem with it.
Tell me all the wise guys on the block,does it also apply to pvc co - axial, & shotgun cabling,clipped roughly across doorways.over roof’s & any where else.

 

[LastManOnline]

But what change in the regs was made regarding T&E in sunlight?

I assumed from the posts that you in the UK experienced that. Here we got direction via our inspectors that T&E was no longer suitable for use outside without containment. And also I simply took the current thread as an example of how observable events impact on work practices and eventually the regs

 

[DPG]

I assumed from the posts that you in the UK experienced that. Here we got direction via our inspectors that T&E was no longer suitable for use outside without containment. And also I simply took the current thread as an example of how observable events impact on work practices and eventually the regs

Ah right, so your regs allowed it, but then it was removed. I'm surprised that they had such a specific rule in them.

 

[LastManOnline]

Ah right, so your regs allowed it, but then it was removed. I'm surprised that they had such a specific rule in them.

To the best of my knowledge it

Ah right, so your regs allowed it, but then it was removed. I'm surprised that they had such a specific rule in them.

No. I am not aware of a specific rule in the regs (if anyone knows differently correct me). The direction came as I mentioned via an inspector. In reality we did, nt use it much outside anyway. It was always either S. W. A. or NYMJ in suitable pipe. The only time you would see T&E outside was for outside wall lights. And it was only ever exposed when if the light location was not where originally agreed. As mentioned in earlier posts, the only large scale use of pvc/pvc seen outside was via the DNO, s mains. And frankly they still look to me in mint condition

 

[nicebutdim]

I assumed from the posts that you in the UK experienced that. Here we got direction via our inspectors that T&E was no longer suitable for use outside without containment. And also I simply took the current thread as an example of how observable events impact on work practices and eventually the regs

I'm surprised that such direction was necessary as PVC is generally not considered a suitable material for long term exposure to UV light - that's why windows etc are manufactured from UPVC.

Was there ever a time when manufacturers stipulated that PVC sheathed T&E cable was suitable for outdoor use in Ireland or was it simply a convention that no one thought to question?

 

[LastManOnline]

I'm surprised that such direction was necessary as PVC is generally not considered a suitable material for long term exposure to UV light - that's why windows etc are manufactured from UPVC.

Was there ever a time when manufacturers stipulated that PVC sheathed T&E cable was suitable for outdoor use in Ireland or was it simply a convention that no one thought to question?

No. Not to my knowledge. I think in the (rare) occasions when you did see it (unprotected) outside, it was more an aberration. See my previous post.

 

[nicebutdim]

No. Not to my knowledge. I think in the (rare) occasions when you did see it (unprotected) outside, it was more an aberration. See my previous post.

Took me so long to type out a short question, that you'd already posted the answer!