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Hi all,

Question: Can I cross an swa over or below a gas line

Background: So I'm about to lay a new patio and new drive, so am laying an swa cable for a future garden room. I had planned to bring the swa/Cat6 out the side of the house and down the side access. However, this will bring it out above ground level so will have to burying it at that point - no problem but a bit unsightly.

But since we’re digging up the drive I wonder if I can exit the house under ground level at the front of the house where the consumer unit is. Problem is there are utilities crossing it.



Red box is consumer unit.

Red line is suggested path of swa internally.

Yellow line is where the swa comes from internal to external and goes on its merry way down the back of the house.

Green line is water

Blue line is gas.

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Any problems bring the swa either over or under the gas line in a conduit before doing down the back of the house.

Many thanks in advance
 
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What problems do you foresee?

none but thought I’d ask.

is there any problem crossing? Should electrics go below gas or the other way round? Should the swa be in a conduit when crossing or is without ok.

thanks
 
The next time your road is being dug up, have a look at all the spaghetti from many utilities all mixed together underground.

No problem, crack on.
 
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The next time your road is being dug up, have a look at all the spaghetti from many utilities all mixed together underground.

No problem, crack on.


Thank you both. that’s what I presumed but I thought I’d ask to be on the safe side.
 
you don't mention your electric supply cable. So avoid digging into that!
I presume you won't be as deep as any of the other services though

You shouldn't need to use conduit
 
none but thought I’d ask.

is there any problem crossing? Should electrics go below gas or the other way round? Should the swa be in a conduit when crossing or is without ok.

thanks
If should be at least a foot deep and been covered over with an electrical warning tape before it's back filled.
 

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