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Title: Protecting SWA cable
Post by CWatters on Nov 1^st, 2015, 3:22pm

The underground cable from my outbuilding comes out of the ground and runs for about 2 feet up the outside wall of the house before going inside to the CU. It's clipped neatly to the wall and the entry hole has a rain cover. It's not in an area that makes it venerable to impact damage nor is it in direct sunlight.

Should the actual cable be further protected? eg by a galvanised channel or fine as it is ?

Title: Re: Protecting SWA cable
Post by Lectrician on Nov 1^st, 2015, 3:41pm

Google cattle guard or cable guard. It's not a requirement, but good practice if prone to damage.

Title: Re: Protecting SWA cable
Post by Lurch on Nov 1^st, 2015, 3:54pm

I'd leave it as it is.

Title: Re: Protecting SWA cable
Post by CWatters on Nov 1^st, 2015, 7:06pm

Thanks. Found Cable Guard at TLC. Not very expensive.

Title: Re: Protecting SWA cable
Post by Lectrician on Nov 1^st, 2015, 8:59pm

Make sure you get flat fange (For walls).