Socket conduit

m240381 · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:28 pm Post Subject: Socket conduit

Is it nessessary to use conduit when installing new sockets and doing a re-wire

breezer · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:31 pm Post Subject:

no (not unless the situation requires it, conduit is for mechanical protection, although if it is to be buried in the wall conduit helps, but you can also use capping)

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Martin2111 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:17 am Post Subject: conduit/capping

breezer wrote:

no (not unless the situation requires it, conduit is for mechanical protection, although if it is to be buried in the wall conduit helps, but you can also use capping)

What is capping?

ColJack · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:15 pm Post Subject:

top hat section steel or plastic that is nailed over the top of a cable to protect it from the sharp edge of the plasterers trowel..

there is no need to use conduit or capping if the cable is in the safe zones ( see the wiki. )

Martin2111 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:23 pm Post Subject: socket conduit

Many thanks.

The cable is running (inside the wall) just above the skirting board, and then vertically up to where the new socket box will be (about 6 inches up from the skirting board, like all the other sockets). So I guess it is in the safety zone.

That being the case, it looks like I can just go ahead and plaster it in!

Am I OK as regards not breaching any regulations? I am not a qualified electrician, but the wiring part of this job is the easy bit!

Adam_151 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:36 pm Post Subject:

Hold it there a second,

There is no safe zone running a few inches above the skirting!

Basically safe zones are Horzontally and vertically in line with electricial accessories, and a 150mm 'margin' in corners and along the top of the wall (but not along the base!)

ColJack · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:47 pm Post Subject:

like I said...

SEE THE WIKI.... electrics:installation_techniques:walls