Underfloor conduit for kitchen island unit?

[FatAlan]

Is your base floor already laid. Might be a bit of a faff putting any conduit in the insulation.

No, just the initial concrete slab. Floor a few weeks away as recently decided that we need a new roof!

 

[Midwest]

No, just the initial concrete slab. Floor a few weeks away as recently decided that we need a new roof!

You'll need to think where to lay you conduit etc, where you have the insulation & ufh. Now's the time to plan. And make sure the kitchen designer, doesn't change her mind.

 

[MJPD29]

Agree with Lee, as long as bend are sweeping it makes any cables easy to pull through and Fenty of space

 

[Squid]

Agree with Lee, as long as bend are sweeping it makes any cables easy to pull through and Fenty of space

Whats a "fenty" out of interest?

 

[FatAlan]

F is the new Pl. Didn’t you know? Part of the new regs.

 

[steve]

Grey area this one and a judgement call. I have used plastic conduit in the past.

 

[MJPD29]

Whats a "fenty" out of interest?

Lol auto correct on my phone, plenty would be right not Fenty

 

[magnoliafan89]

With regards to the whole situation im assuming its to be run in conduit for protection against physical damage, thermal damage etc? And also how come it has to be under the ufh?
Cheers guys

 

[Midwest]

With regards to the whole situation im assuming its to be run in conduit for protection against physical damage, thermal damage etc? And also how come it has to be under the ufh?
Cheers guys

How else would you install the cables?

Apart from the ufh unnecessarily warming up the cables, the conduit etc might effect the heating screed/slab and possibly weaken it. You should check with the manufacturer, if you intend to do so.

 

[magnoliafan89]

Well through conduit im not a complete ----ing moron so no need for the sarcy response was simply asking for what other reasons than what id already stated. As ive said before im still training

 

[Midwest]

Well through conduit im not a complete ****ing moron so no need for the sarcy response was simply asking for what other reasons than what id already stated. As ive said before im still training

I wasn't being sarcastic, I just asked a question? And I did reply to your second question, perhaps I shouldn't bother trying to help you anymore

 

[FatAlan]

I’d also be concerned that whatever containment is used, it is also water tight as kitchen floors do occasionally get wet.

 

[Octopus]

Definitely below the UFH and if its a slab, below the insulation .

tin hat on

 

[Dave OCD]

I'd agree with that, or maybe a nice bit of 25mm galv down from the ceiling right into the middle of the island, customers would love that.

 

[FatAlan]

I'd agree with that, or maybe a nice bit of 25mm galv down from the ceiling right into the middle of the island, customers would love that.

Sounds good to me. I’ll see if my Mrs will go for the industrial look.

 

[Dave OCD]

There are probably some people who'd like that all joking aside mate. It could even be painted a nice bright colour.

 

[Toneyz]

Pole dancing in the kitchen

 

[Dave OCD]

I'd throw him out and tell him to go dance in somebody elses kitchen.

 

[pirate]

"F is the new Pl. Didn’t you know?"
Ah, that's why I'm being constantly told to pluck off...

 

[leo79]

I'd agree with that, or maybe a nice bit of 25mm galv down from the ceiling right into the middle of the island, customers would love that.

Been there, done that (at customers request).