Can I Route Cable in Coving

bonhomme · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:35 am Post Subject: Can I Route Cable in Coving

Can I route cable along the join between the ceiling and walls then cover with coving?

Greene King · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:54 am Post Subject:

http://www.niceic.com/downloads/Pocket%20Guide%206.pdf

ebee · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:26 am Post Subject:

Unfortunately yes, but I dont like it one bit.
I`m a vertical only man with the odd horizontal at times but no to corners of walls and top of ceiling I used once only for a short run.
But that`s my prefference and predjudice only.
Apparently you can buy a plastic coving like trunking system just for it, but probably expensive.
Anyone know of a source?

Adam_151 · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:13 am Post Subject:

ebee wrote:

Unfortunately yes, but I dont like it one bit.
I`m a vertical only man with the odd horizontal at times but no to corners of walls and top of ceiling I used once only for a short run.
But that`s my prefference and predjudice only.
Apparently you can buy a plastic coving like trunking system just for it, but probably expensive.
Anyone know of a source?

B&Q do it ebee, but its something daft like 15 quid for two meters

DESL · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:03 pm Post Subject:

You could use this

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DL2D30QSW.html

TopTrumper · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:42 pm Post Subject:

Adam_151 wrote:

ebee wrote:

Unfortunately yes, but I dont like it one bit.
I`m a vertical only man with the odd horizontal at times but no to corners of walls and top of ceiling I used once only for a short run.
But that`s my prefference and predjudice only.
Apparently you can buy a plastic coving like trunking system just for it, but probably expensive.
Anyone know of a source?

B&Q do it ebee, but its something daft like 15 quid for two meters

Adam,
your a good bright kid, and when you get in the real world you will be a good spark...

bonhomme · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:58 am Post Subject:

Thanks for the advice chaps.

Can I cover cables with standard coving as opposed to a plastic coving/trunking?

RF Lighting · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:34 pm Post Subject:

bonhomme wrote:

Can I cover cables with standard coving as opposed to a plastic coving/trunking?

Unfortunatly the regs do allow you to do this, but it is a s***e way of doing things.

Lets all write to the IEE and ask them to ammend the 17th

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ebee · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:20 pm Post Subject:

I`ll ditto that, RF

Spark123 · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:22 pm Post Subject:

Have you seen the info on 17th edition on IET website? Imo what they propose is worse than using the coving!!

alphaalarms · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:17 pm Post Subject:

waffle waffle! no one has asked what cable he intends to run in the coving! yes its a elec forum, but it may be coax/alarm cable/telecom cable....

RF Lighting · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:47 pm Post Subject:

Doesn't matter what sort of cable it is. Coving is still a stupid place to run cables IMO. If it is run in the normal places such as under floorboards etc then it can be accessed if needs be. Behind coving you've no chance without shafting the decoration.

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Taylortwocities · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:19 pm Post Subject:

Per above I cant believe the zone within 6inches of a wall corner is allowed as a cable run.
Kitchen fitter putting up wall cupboards will drill holes just there BANG!!!!

ttc

Pens · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:47 pm Post Subject:

Your right. Most people have the common sense not to drill above or below a socket/switch but how many people are aware of the other permitted zones?

RF Lighting · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:57 pm Post Subject:

Is this not where good working practice and working beyond the standards of BS7671 comes into play?

BS7671 is a minimum standard to work to, not a maximum.

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