Using chimney as cable route?

[littlespark]

I'm going to look at a job on Monday and I'm not sure if there's any regulations that I need to think about.
The job is to install a wall mounted TV on a chimney breast, with the sky box and bluray player installed in the fireplace.
Now obviously the fire isn't in use, and the homeowners are utilising a wasted space.

My thought was to drill straight through the brickwork into the chimney and drop the cables down the void, possibly in pvc conduit. Alternatively, cut a channel into the front of the wall.
Is there any building regs to say I cant drill through it?

I also need to find power for inside the fireplace, so the whole job might not happen if there's no socket nearby.

I could run surface trunking up the front, but that's not going to look very professional.

 

[MDJ]

I have noticed this forum loves the Scots.
Another good thread that’s ended up about the Scottish or about alcohol.

Of course, we are jealous of you, you get everything we English do not, your constantly ----ed and constantly slagging us off and we laugh it off, we closed down our ship yards to keep yours going to try to keep you in the UK and we buy your shortcake biscuits, now can you please try to like each other or is Clan troubles still an everyday event up there

 

[Andy5678]

add in some usb sockets as that will be usefull for fire sticks and won’t take up “plugtop” spaces

 

[Toneyz]

Note for BS7671 18th Amendment 1 when installing within chimneys cables must be supported and fixed to avoid the entanglement of visitors entering the dwelling.

 

[elsparko]

Of course, we are jealous of you, you get everything we English do not, your constantly ****ed and constantly slagging us off and we laugh it off, we closed down our ship yards to keep yours going to try to keep you in the UK and we buy your shortcake biscuits, now can you please try to like each other or is Clan troubles still an everyday event up there

we do house most of the uks nuclear weaponry though...

 

[Squid]

we do house most of the uks nuclear weaponry though...

The Russians will target Scotland to take them out, the English aren't stupid. BOOM problem sorted Scotland leaves the union ;o))))))

 

[elsparko]

The Russians will target Scotland to take them out, the English aren't stupid. BOOM problem sorted Scotland leaves the union ;o))))))

we also have the largest gas pipeline into our shores from the north sea and europe

 

[elsparko]

The Russians will target Scotland to take them out, the English aren't stupid. BOOM problem sorted Scotland leaves the union ;o))))))

we will just sell them to putin under your noses and be his buddy

 

[Spoon]

Note for BS7671 18th Amendment 1 when installing within chimneys cables must be supported and fixed to avoid the entanglement of visitors entering the dwelling.

It's about time BE7671 looked out for Santa's safety as well....

 

[telectrix]

The Russians will target Scotland to take them out, the English aren't stupid. BOOM problem sorted Scotland leaves the union ;o))))))

taking their disgusting haggis with them, not to mention them god-awful sounding bagpipes:

 

[Spoon]

taking their disgusting haggis with them, not to mention them god-awful sounding bagpipes:

I want to try a proper haggis..

 

[elsparko]

I want to try a proper haggis..

no you dont

 

[Spoon]

no you dont

are they crap then....

 

[Squid]

are they crap then....

elsparko wants you to teabag him, don't tempted by his "niceness" ;o))))

 

[littlespark]

I want to try a proper haggis..

You'de never be able to catch one.

 

[telectrix]

haggis....used teabags wrapped up in an old condom.

 

[Spoon]

Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck; minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock,

Black pudding is generally made from pork fat or beef suet, pork blood and a relatively high proportion of oatmeal

They sound similar... just wondering if they taste similar.

 

[Spoon]

elsparko wants you to teabag him, don't tempted by his "niceness" ;o))))

Been there... done that....

 

[telectrix]

Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck; minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock,

Black pudding is generally made from pork fat or beef suet, pork blood and a relatively high proportion of oatmeal

They sound similar... just wondering if they taste similar.

so... both are offal. would not feed that to the dogs.

 

[DPG]

Sheep's pluck?

 

[Spoon]

Sheep's pluck?

I had to Google it.
"sheep's 'pluck" (heart, liver, and lungs)

 

[Squid]

Been there... done that....

At least it kept elsparko quiet for 30 mins............. ;o)))))

 

[telectrix]

At least it kept elsparko quiet for 30 mins............. ;o)))))

a gob full of haggis would do just as well.

 

[Squid]

a gob full of haggis would do just as well.

Not as much "fun" for Spoon though........

 

[Spoon]

Not as much "fun" for Spoon though........

I never have fun... I'm a grumpy fart...

 

[Spoon]

Don't get me wrong but I had to go and look at what the title to this thread was.... It wasn't me, this time, that has taken the conversation off course..

 

[Squid]

Don't get me wrong but I had to go and look at what the title to this thread was.... It wasn't me, this time, that has taken the conversation off course..

Breasts I believe............

 

[telectrix]

dleted due to forum pasting the wrong link.

 

[Spoon]

See @SWD..... it's all your fault....

 

[telectrix]

again.

 

[telectrix]

my introduction to the Gods.