Zone question

[uksparks]

Hi,

im just wondering what others thoughts are on this.

im fitting some outside lights tomorrow for someone, one either side of their patio door.

im going to drill straight through and then take the cable up the dry lining on the inside to the top near the ceiling, take it across the top and the down into the switch.

the wire on one side of the door will not be in a zone as the wall is greater than 100mm. The other side is ok as falls in line with the switch.

Personally I can't see any problem with it as there isn't really an alternative short of creating a zone some how.

its a brand new house by the way, RCDs etc.

 

[Octopus]

Two way switch on either side?

 

[Phoenix]

Cover with a 3mm steel plate? Unless I'm missing something in your description this is your only option unless you 'create' a zone with a switch, as suggested by Murdoch?

 

[Buckfast]

Use Fire Tuff type cable BS8436 for unprotected cable. Your installation will then comply with Reg 522.6.204

 

[silverfox1]

Use Fire Tuff type cable BS8436 for unprotected cable. Your installation will then comply with Reg 522.6.204

Some thing like flexishield cable or prysmian LSX LSX Earth Shield Cable 2-Core 2.5mm² x 100m White | Cable | NoLinkingToThis

 

[Deleted member 26818]

To start with it's a prescribed route not a zone.
RCD protection alone is not an acceptable method of providing additional protection for cables concealed in walls.

 

[bigspark17]

Is the cable above the door buried in wall or surface.? Cant you drill at enough of an angle and come out <150mm from celing?