Hi all
I am considering having my cavity walls insulated, but have recently discovered that all the electric cables from the consumer unit run within the cavity wall, and i was wondering if the extra thermal insulation will have an effect on the cables?
In more detail, I have a brick outhouse/shed attached to the house. The consumer unit is located within the shed. The cables coming out of the consumer unit travel within the cavity up to the first floor where they appear under the floor boards in the house.
The house was built in the 1950's and the wires are PVC with the sockets connected using a radial system.
So i guess i am really asking is it still acceptable to have cables run inside a cavity wall?
Am i looking a re-wire here?
many thanks
Alan
I am considering having my cavity walls insulated, but have recently discovered that all the electric cables from the consumer unit run within the cavity wall, and i was wondering if the extra thermal insulation will have an effect on the cables?
In more detail, I have a brick outhouse/shed attached to the house. The consumer unit is located within the shed. The cables coming out of the consumer unit travel within the cavity up to the first floor where they appear under the floor boards in the house.
The house was built in the 1950's and the wires are PVC with the sockets connected using a radial system.
So i guess i am really asking is it still acceptable to have cables run inside a cavity wall?
Am i looking a re-wire here?
many thanks
Alan