Shower Question

[vjsmarwick]

ok so if i install a cable above the insulation and everything is ok and then they come along and top up the fibreglass in the attic space as is common place now and i had used 6mm cable where do the regs stand on this ? if someone else changes the shower for a larger one and does not bother checking anything what does the regs say ? nothing i have my reasons for the things i do i do my own thinking in the original post there was no cable length no fixing method so i gave my honest opinion as i would to anyone i will not make any apologies for trying to make sure i give the best information for safety i think i can give and as stated i did state that its just me!

 

[Geoffsd]

ok so if i install a cable above the insulation and everything is ok and then they come along and top up the fibreglass in the attic space as is common place now and i had used 6mm cable where do the regs stand on this ?

The regs. do not stand anywhere on hypothetical future occurrences.
If you are worried then install the 6mm. up higher.

if someone else changes the shower for a larger one and does not bother checking anything what does the regs say ? nothing

Of course they say nothing.
They do not foresee and allow for idiots in the future.

i have my reasons for the things i do i do my own thinking in the original post there was no cable length no fixing method so i gave my honest opinion as i would to anyone i will not make any apologies for trying to make sure i give the best information for safety i think i can give and as stated i did state that its just me!

All well and good but -

no way would i ever run a 40A on 6mm but that's me.

 

[vjsmarwick]

6mm Twin & Earth Mains Power Cable Flat Grey upto 47A - 10m



Suitable for appliances such as cookers & light showers

Maximum rating at 240V

32A - inner wall enclosed in conduit
35A - through inner wall without conduit
47A - surface mounted.


Geoffsd i am not going to argue with you just please ignore what i have to say instead of picking faults in it if you now check what the original poster of the question has added to the information he first posted you will see what i stated makes perfect sense and what i choose to do does not need to concern you i was not asking for your input to my comment nor do i need it i am very happy with the way i carry out my work and in the 28 years i have been doing it have never had a problem or complaint but thanks anyway for your concern

 

[claydor]

10mm t+e on a 40A mcb covered by a 30mA RCD should do it

 

[Mark.W]

To be safe run it in 300mm armoured and clip it direct!

Come on guys this is basic stuff why do we always tend to stray from what the OP has actually asked!

 

[bryanh]

if i said it was black someone here would say no its white.

 

[telectrix]

not quite, black is now blue, same as red is now brown. :furious3:

 

[Toonlad]

Ohhhh noooo we wouldnt.:joker::santa3:

 

[Mark.W]

Are we not talking about 3 port valves now, in which case it's orange!