Recent content by Davidabcd

Thanks for your suggestion holmslaw! It's incredible how much I've learnt from this forum in such a small space of time by following up everyone's comments, and cross-referencing them to other DIYnot threads and sites like TLC-Direct and BS7671 guides. David

Thanks for the reply shed - I want to be prepared before employing the electrician. Thanks for the suggestion sparkwright. And others have also said pipe trunking is a reasonable way to go. It's just my personal decision to use flexible conduit (because it fits into my general approach) From...

dohh! Thanks for replying! Basically 32mm conduit would look too bulky - so maybe I'll see if I can do the calculation to justify a 6mm2 supply cable instead. I just assumed the electrician would pass the cable through the flexible conduit first, then push it onto the wall clips. I...

Hello thanks for the responses! So the general message is think carefully about where water can get. I have two more questions I need to know before I can specify the conduit: 5. I'm sorry, but elsewhere on this site I can't find this answer: Can someone definitively say whether an...

Hi thanks for the responses. It's whether it meets the regulations I'm concerned about. Another question has crossed my mind: 4. I understand the conduit needs a suitable IP rating for waterproofing, and there are requirements for distance of fixings, but is there also a standard of...

Hello there, I am considering surface conduit for my shower too. Perhaps you could help me with a few newbie questions? As I would like to try to understand this before I commission an electrician. 1. How can trunking be preferable when one flexible conduit could get all the way from...