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Running Cables in walls
Sep 28^th, 2004, 10:08pm

Reading the OSG Sec 7 pg 53, regarding permitted cable routes. I'm a little unsure of the intent of running horizontally.
Can you run cable horizontally between two sockets? The wording seems to indicate that the only time you need metal conduit is for diagonally and less than 50mm below surface. I ask as haven't seen it run horizontally between sockets and was under the impression it was a no no. Any thoughts?

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Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2004, 10:53pm

I was also under the impression that this was a no no but the OSG clearly says this is ok. �You must run horizontally or vertically from the faceplate.

Diagonally is still a no no unless it is deeper than 50mm or is enclosed in earthed metal trunking or conduit.

So a 100mm thick partition wall is not suitable for the 50mm deep rule as far as I can see.

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plugwash Administrator Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1383 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Trade: Not Specified	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #2 - Sep 29^th, 2004, 1:33am horrizontally from an accesory is a permitted route by regs but most sparkys consider it bad practice nonetheless kinda like running a shower cuircuit with no rcd the regs allow it but that doesn't mean most sparkys think it is a good idea
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DoWellSon Junior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 14 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #3 - Sep 29^th, 2004, 8:51am Thanks - just wanted clarification. I read it that you could but agree it appears to be bad practice.
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Reply #4 - Sep 30^th, 2004, 2:43pm

[quote author=plugwash link=1096405718/0#2 date=1096418019]horrizontally from an accesory is a permitted route by regs but most sparkys consider it bad practice nonetheless
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Partly because it encourages people who don't know better to run horizontally into the corner and then along the adjacent wall. Very bad as the 90 degree change of direction would have a tiny bend radius that would be well outside the permitted bend radius and could cause heating of the cable or even break the conductors - either of which coud cause a fire.

And partly because a deep channel could seriously weaken the structural integrity of a solid wall.

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Reply #5 - Oct 17^th, 2004, 7:42pm

Hi everyone - just moved over from Screwfix - fed up of it being down all the time!
Does anyone know what NICEICs recommendations for running under a bay window or in a dwarf wall on a conservatory is? I know horizontal runs would be acceptable if there is an accessory mounted on each angle of the wall, but what about if a customer wants a socket on a section of dwarf wall without any on the adjacent sections? - i'm thinking of the common rectangular conservatory with half a hexagon on the end. Is it just a case of either underground or earthed capping? Or is the top of the dwarf wall or bottom section of wall beneath a bay window classable a standard wall, so cables can be routed all the way around within the top 150mm?
Cheers guys.

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JerryD GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #6 - Oct 17^th, 2004, 7:48pm The permitted zone is 150mm down from the ceiling, so you can't run it horizontally in the dwarf wall as you suggest. �Run it under the floor or in an earthed conduit. I know the regs say 'within 150m from the top of the wall' but from the osg picture it looks like they mean from the ceiling.
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Lectrician Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 8814 Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0 Braunton, North Devon United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #7 - Oct 17^th, 2004, 9:17pm That good old question - we use SWA in concervatories under the floor screed. Use 35mm deep boxes in the wall, and terminate the swa via conduit couplers and serrated washers/bushes into the galv back box.
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sparkyjonny GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #8 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 9:38am Like that idea Lectrician. I assume SWA could also be run horizontally, as the earthed armour gives it the same level of protection (if not more) than that offered by earthed steel capping? May need a channel chasing into the brickwork though...
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LSpark Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 8069 Total Thanks: 3 For This Post: 0 London, UK United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #9 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 12:08pm SWA provides 'mechanical protection' same as steel capping does
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plugwash Administrator Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1383 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Trade: Not Specified	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #10 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 1:36pm if you want something thinner than SWA which can be chased in directly out of zones you could consider MICC from what i c an gather the stuff is trikier to work with and pricier than SWA though
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sparkyjonny GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #11 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 4:53pm Yeah - the size is tempting, but heard that its a nightmare to terminate unless you're experienced. Anyone had experience of pyro?
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supersparky Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 6097 Total Thanks: 3 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #12 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 5:03pm yup, never ever try and rush the making off process and make sure ya test it after terminating- would be a bitch to find it fails after its all plastered up ss
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LSpark Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 8069 Total Thanks: 3 For This Post: 0 London, UK United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #13 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 5:07pm Unless you have done it before, don't SWA much quicker, works out cheaper too, 3-core, so armour is not sole earth, and then doesnt matter if the gland is not the best.
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Reply #14 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 6:21pm

SWA much quicker, works out cheaper too, 3-core, so armour is not sole earth, and then doesnt matter if the gland is not the best. [/quote]

Armour must be earthed properly L/S, otherwise it could remain LIVE under fault conditions, regardless of whether an integral core is used as the cpc instead.

No good earthing via an extra cable core if there is a risk that the armouring could become live without being detected, so gland termination should be done properly regardless mate.

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LSpark Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 8069 Total Thanks: 3 For This Post: 0 London, UK United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Running Cables in walls Reply #15 - Oct 18^th, 2004, 8:37pm You know what I meant, if it's done with a copper core, then it would effectively have double earthing, because both earths would have to be connected together.
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