Band I and Band II cables

[Adam_151]

The earth riveted on seems a good idea though, so when you drill through the capping as if it wasn't there, even if you happen to be using a recharageable drill, it'll short to earth and take the breaker/fuse out, without you might not short anything, and possibly end up with a undetected broken ring, or you fit a rawlplug in and screw a screw in while holding the metal shaft of the screwdriver... (ok then, a small slither of the damaged cable pokes through one of the gaps in the rawlplug)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No - what's a good idea is to follow the regs on concealed cables. That way if they aren't somewhere where they should be expected, they will either be deeply buried or will have mechanical protection. Capping, earthed or not, does not provide mechanical protection.

 

[securespark]

Glad you said that again, Ban...he obviously wasn't listening when I posted this...

I was taught that the sole purpose in life for capping is to protect the cable from damage from the plasterer's trowel, nothing more.

If you want proper protection, sink to 50mm and/or place in steel conduit.

 

[Adam_151]

Indeed ban, but I dare say many people wouldn't think twice about fitting a shelf without giveing a thought the the socket below