Hide Cables

[NewhouseOldhouse]

Hi

Can anyone advise ways to hide the cables on front of house?

I was thinking of 2 hanging pots for small flowers??

 

[donrkebab]

Get rid of the rinky dink lights.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Have the cables come through the wall into the rear of the light.

Indoors bury them in the walls like any other cables.

 

[donrkebab]

Have the cables come through the wall into the rear of the light.

Indoors bury them in the walls like any other cables.

What about safe zones?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Unless you are suggesting that one might install concealed cables in a way which does not comply with the regulations, then surely "like any other cables" can only mean in compliance?

 

[securespark]

So, a PD box and BP for every drop?

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

So, a PD box and BP for every drop?

Not sure what u mean

 

[securespark]

Asking BAN what would would be the easiest option to give concealed cables outside a safe zone compliance.

A plasterdepth box in line with the drop with a blank plate on top.

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

Asking BAN what would would be the easiest option to give concealed cables outside a safe zone compliance.

A plasterdepth box in line with the drop with a blank plate on top.

Oh thanks

 

[securespark]

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Asking BAN what would would be the easiest option to give concealed cables outside a safe zone compliance.

A plasterdepth box in line with the drop with a blank plate on top.

No, because for an accessory to create a zone for cables those cables have to be connected to it.

If you need a concealed cable <50mm deep and there isn't "naturally" an accessory to create a zone for it then earthed mechanical protection is the way to go.

Your suggestion would be compliant if the box contained a joint in the cable.

[FORESTALL]I am not responsible for any facts here which you find displeasing.[/FORESTALL]

 

[securespark]

It was a while ago I last spoke to Paul Cook but he agreed with me that cables could be protected thus.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Then he should arrange for the Wiring Regulations to be changed.

[DISCLAIMER]I haven't yet got a copy of the 18th, so maybe they have[/DISCLAIMER]

 

[JohnW2]

It was a while ago I last spoke to Paul Cook but he agreed with me that cables could be protected thus.

Unless that was perhaps a very long while ago, then, as has been implied, I don't think that BS7671 would agree ...

Where the cable is connected to a point, accessory or switchgear on any surface of the wall or partition, the cable may be installed in a zone either horizontally or vertically, to the point, accessory or switchgear.

Some people might wish to argue but I reckon that "connected" means connected.

Kind Regards, John

 

[OwainDIYer]

Asking BAN what would would be the easiest option to give concealed cables outside a safe zone compliance.

A plasterdepth box in line with the drop with a blank plate on top.

I was wondering what to do with my meter tails ...