think I've heard it all now.

[imago]

I don't use capping if it's my job start to finish as I employ the plasterer and he not only knows his job, but I have educated him in the ways of working around cables. If we aren't doing the making good as someone else is on site then I use capping.

The use of capping is one of a long list of things which are discretionary, but that implies that the sparky has a good knowledge of his trade.

 

[SafetyFirst]

Just do everything in galv to be extra safe!

 

[Adam W]

Capping, even earthed galvanised capping, isn't going to prevent penetration from a nail or suchlike (as per BS7671), so cables still need to be run in safe zones and rcd protected.
There's no requirement to use capping, but consideration should be given to whose problem it will be if the plasterer damages the cables.

Have I justified my Arms membership there?

 

[JD6400]

I don't use capping if it's my job start to finish as I employ the plasterer and he not only knows his job, but I have educated him in the ways of working around cables. If we aren't doing the making good as someone else is on site then I use capping.

The use of capping is one of a long list of things which are discretionary, but that implies that the sparky has a good knowledge of his trade.

I was with you until you made that rather absurd comment about having a plasterer that could learn !??? YE RIGHT , pull the other one !!!!:21:

 

[imago]

I was with you until you made that rather absurd comment about having a plasterer that could learn !??? YE RIGHT , pull the other one !!!!:21:

'tis true :yes: He's a young lad (22), keen to learn, reliable, punctual and makes a good cuppa. Naturally I didn't waste any time offering him a job. He's got his plastering qualifiaction, but we talked about what he wanted to do and I put him on a construction apprenticeship with the local college.

 

[DieselShunter]

Just do everything in galv to be extra safe!

Or do the whole house in SWA to be extra extra safe...

 

[Adam W]

Or do the whole house in SWA to be extra extra safe...

Surface mounted for extra safety.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

put a timer on the bullet so you dont have to get out of bed to do it!

it might be that she needs a `penny in the slot`.....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Capping, even earthed galvanised capping, isn't going to prevent penetration from a nail or suchlike (as per BS7671), so cables still need to be run in safe zones and rcd protected.
There's no requirement to use capping, but consideration should be given to whose problem it will be if the plasterer damages the cables.

Have I justified my Arms membership there?

bloody hell Adam....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Just do everything in galv to be extra safe!

galv what?.....
oh for christs sake shut up will ya....

 

[Knobhead]

it might be that she needs a `penny in the slot`.....

She hasn't enough money to pay ME

 

[electric will]

Is this thread still going? Wow. Ok then what if you double cap it and,,,, wait for it,,,,, fit a lug to earth it to the accessory the cables are running to?


is that a knock at the door? Looks like some people dressed in white suites are going to take me away!

 

[SLSpark]

Yes we do and even myself after ten cans of Stella can shot you down in flames without looking at a book.

THATS WE ARE ARMS MEMBERS

another arms member that sleeps with the holy amendment

 

[GLENNSPARK]

another arms member that sleeps with the holy amendment

ahh the sounds of emptyness.....

 

[Knobhead]

is that a knock at the door? Looks like some people dressed in white suites are going to take me away!

Napoleon XIV: 'They're coming to take me away' - YouTube

 

[Thomas123]

If clearance of 50mm from the surface cannot be achieved capping should be used along with being rcd protected

Seriously mate what is a piece of plastic capping going to do? Where have you got this rubbish from?

 

[telectrix]

simple solution..., chase 50mm+ deep. enclose cable in galv. conduit ( earthed ), add steel capping, fill chase with expanding foam as it's not allowed to give plasterers anything sharper than a bucket.

 

[High Tower]

simple solution..., chase 50mm+ deep. enclose cable in galv. conduit ( earthed ), add steel capping, fill chase with expanding foam as it's not allowed to give plasterers anything sharper than a bucket.

I've just spat my Cheerios out thanks tel!

 

[High Tower]

She hasn't enough money to pay ME

Diddnt have you down as the picky type mate lol

 

[SafetyFirst]

galv what?.....
oh for christs sake shut up will ya....

32mm conduit!