Securing cables in dry lining box

[kingeri]

I once had a batch of dry-lining boxes with built-in cable clamps, but can't remember where I got them from. I know it's not actually necessary, just was doing a job today where there are two sockets virtually back to back on a stud wall with the T&E just going from one to the other, unsupported. I know I'm being pedantic, but in my view this cable should be secured in some way! Thoughts?!

 

[Guest55]

....... but in my view this cable should be secured in some way! .....

Over a 2 inch gap between boxes ??? why ???
Have you nothing more important to worry about lol ?

 

[needasparks]

Does seem a tad ----.

 

[kingeri]

Lol I know. Sorry. Suppose I'm getting a bit too obsessed with attention to detail. Think I need a holiday or something. Still, suppose its better than not giving a damn!

 

[kingeri]

Ok, so imagine the same scenario but the boxes are say 2m apart. What then?

 

[needasparks]

Nothing wrong in asking fella, but as mentioned there;s loads of better things to worry about than that.

 

[needasparks]

Ok, so imagine the same scenario but the boxes are say 2m apart. What then?

Would be the same answer, the problem is not the entry, it would be the support to the 6 feet between the boxes.

 

[trev]

Timber studs?
If so clip them, you'll still get the cable flapping about a bit but it will help

 

[Thomas123]

How close are they? Enough room for a metal coupler? Totally unessesary though, although I don't like going back to back like that, why not go out the top of box like normal then back into top of other box?

 

[Guest55]

Ok, so imagine the same scenario but the boxes are say 2m apart. What then?

Good grief , any chance of this daft thread being left to die ?
;-)

 

[kingeri]

Good grief , any chance of this daft thread being left to die ?
;-)

Haha sorry biff. Was daft I know. Am just talking hypothetically / out of my backside. The issue I suppose is more the intermediate support, where you don't actually have access to the inside of the wall. Hence you can't clip the cable to anything and it is just hanging between the boxes. Seems I just can't let it die.....I'm just not ready yet..

 

[Farmelectrics]

Nothing wrong with them not clipped or supported got a better chance of the cable not getting a sqrew through them as there not fixed to any stud it's more than 50mm anyway bat on my friend

 

[gutterball]

2 wee holes and a cable tie

 

[needasparks]

Put the book down and have a beer, sorted.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Loose in stud wall for me if it's t & e if it's singles flexi conduit

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I've got a bottle of tiger in my hand need lol

 

[kingeri]

OK, it's dead now. Thanks, chaps.

 

[telectrix]

paul m can give you a good tip on securing cables with expanding foam.

 

[DaveyD]

paul m can give you a good tip on securing cables with expanding foam.

Brilliant!

 

[tigerpaul]

You shouldn't put sockets back to back like that in a plasterboard wall anyway, as it destroys the acoustic rating of the wall.

 

[telectrix]

You shouldn't put sockets back to back like that in a plasterboard wall anyway, as it destroys the acoustic rating of the wall.

sorry, mate, couldn't quite hear your post for the next door neighbour's noisy love making