I have re-read http://www.niceic.org.uk/downloads/C5-43.pdf and think I understand it all now.
If you have cables within 50mm of a surface and **outside** a horizontal or vertical zone then you basically need to armour the cable. If you stick within the zones you should be ok. Maybe someone...
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As I understand it then I guess I need it as the cables will be run against / along the wall and then covered over with plaster less than 50mm thick and will run outside the zones. I will need to at least cover the cables with an earthed metallic covering/conduit.
I...
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I have just built a conservatory with the help from a friend in the trade.
I wanted to extent the existing downstairs ring main to add 4 double sockets in the conservatory. I have had a look on the screwfix.com website for protective channelling but they are all plastic. Is this...