hi all.
I have a flooring forum and have been asked about the above (putting 240volt cables under carpet)
As far as we are concerned its a big NO. Not only do we stand a chance of damaging the cable while installing it will also effect carpet wear and dread to think what would happen if it got damaged by gripper and then the carpet was wet cleaned!
I guess you also have the issues of the carpet insulating the wires so heat build up also ?
ANYWAY- what are the regs on this? is it allowed or not ? what about if it was the consumer installing a extension leed and expecting the carpet fitter to fit over it? is there a different rule for the public doing it? would the carpet fitter be responsible?
I have a flooring forum and have been asked about the above (putting 240volt cables under carpet)
As far as we are concerned its a big NO. Not only do we stand a chance of damaging the cable while installing it will also effect carpet wear and dread to think what would happen if it got damaged by gripper and then the carpet was wet cleaned!
I guess you also have the issues of the carpet insulating the wires so heat build up also ?
ANYWAY- what are the regs on this? is it allowed or not ? what about if it was the consumer installing a extension leed and expecting the carpet fitter to fit over it? is there a different rule for the public doing it? would the carpet fitter be responsible?