SWA CLEATS IN WOODEN GARDEN SHED

[ELECNEWT]

Is there any requirement or logic to using fire-retardant cable cleats for SWA inside a wooden shed?

There will be a 2 metre vertical run and a 3 metre horizontal run of 4mm 3 core SWA.

 

[Cid]

Yes. For what it costs its best to do the job correctly first time.

 

[andyb]

Cid's probly right but personally I don't see the point.
It's a wooden shed, if it's on fire then I see no benefit in having fire retardent clips whatsoever. There will be no one alive in it and no one entering.
If the wall which the swa is on is hot enough to melt pvc cleats, then trust me, there is no wall.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Bottom line is , the regs require fire proof fixings to prevent collapse.
As crazy as it seems to fit fire proof fixings to a wooden shed which would just go up like a tinder , just use metal to tick the box.
A bit of bandy will do the job.

 

[telectrix]

use wooden clips. they only fail when the wooden structure fails. sorted.

 

[KEV 1 N]

use wooden clips. they only fail when the wooden structure fails. sorted.

That “wooden” work!!

 

[suffolkspark]

Are firefighters going to enter your shed when its on fire and get entangled? No. Just clip it.

 

[KEV 1 N]

Are firefighters going to enter your shed when its on fire and get entangled? No. Just clip it.

These guys might.........

 

[MJPD29]

No need for fire retardant fixings in a wooden shed. Normal clips or cleats will do. Common sense shall prevail.

 

[peterhyper]

We can fix a consumer unit to wood with the rear entry open for cables to enter, and the massive entry hole doesn't have to be sealed, but some people really think you can't use cleats in a wooden shed as it could be a fire risk. Not sure how many firemen would be going inside a burning shed to save the lawnmower.