Underground cable Question.

[GBDamo]

Hi All,

To me 522.8.10 is quite clear, armoured or the like (concentric) underground unless in a conduit that offers protection equal to that of armoured.

However just had a scouse wide boy "electrician" come back from a job with the armoured cable and glands he'd been sent with..."didn't need them mate"

I know the cable has gone underground and I know he has used T&E run in PVC conduit.

Is there any way that this could be considered compliant....ever..even the most tenuous link to compliance that the gobshite could come out with?

Thanks

 

[Leesparkykent]

@telectrix ????

 

[Ian1981]

Well for direct burial swa is the way to go however a twin and earth cable installed in a material such as polypropylene or similar material ducting ,giving adequate mechanical protection is acceptable.

 

[telectrix]

can't be a real scouser. returning cable and glands????? probably a wirral squirrel.

 

[GBDamo]

Well for direct burial swa is the way to go however a twin and earth cable installed in a material such as polypropylene or similar material ducting ,giving adequate mechanical protection is acceptable.

Can someone point me to where I can get this plastic ducting that gives equivalent mechanical protection as SWA?

Seriously is there a manufacturer that certify a product as giving mechanical protection equal to that of SWA?

 

[Octopus]

If its in protection from start to finish then its probably OK - BUT not something I would do..

 

[Ian1981]

A cable in a duct should be buried at a suitable depth say 600mm and marked by means such as marker tape or cable tiles all should give adequate mechanical protection.
Bs en 61386-24 is the Standard for underground conduits.

 

[GBDamo]

If its in protection from start to finish then its probably OK - BUT not something I would do..

Then why not do it if it's ok?

 

[Octopus]

Then why not do it if it's ok?

Because its easier to use SWA ........

 

[MJPD29]

Why would he have done this surely it would actually have been easier to out the swa in rather than start into the conduit

 

[telectrix]

what size T/E?

 

[static zap]

Tiles ...pha ,
kerb stones , slabs,bricks ... yeh-more macho !
Proper garden fork defence.
(always use protection)

 

[DPG]

Tiles ...pha ,
kerb stones , slabs,bricks ... yeh-more macho !
Proper garden fork defence.
(always use protection)

I agree. I think.