Cables in an insulated stud
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The cables should be run in 'safe zones' when concealed within walls:
//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:walls
From the photo it doesn't seem that they are?
//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:walls
From the photo it doesn't seem that they are?
Indeed - and what is that box the cables are going into - is that going to be buried in the wall? If so, assuming it contains 'connections', that's probably not going to be compliant, either.
Kind Regards, John
Looks like a socket backbox to me, so likely to accessible.
But depending on how the stud wall is finished off and if there is going to be an additional partition/stud erected to bring the cables into the safe zones then there seems to be an issue. Also by leaving the area uninsulated are you compromising the reason for insulation?
As is stands with regards to derating factors, I would say that dissipation of heat should not be an issue, but the cable is routed incorrectly on the bare facts indicated by the picture.
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From the photo there is no doubt whatsoever that they are not.
Thanks - Ah, so it is (and a pretty shallow one at that) - a trip to Specsavers may be indicated
[in truth, I think I suffered from a bit of an 'optical illusion', since the way I looked at it, it appeared to have a metal 'top' to it - i.e. a complete 'box' - which is why I asked what it was! ]Kind Regards, John
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Table 4A2 shows installation methods 100 to 103 and to comply with 100 or 102 the cable must touch the outer plaster board. Putting a bit of wood which will be next to plaster board with cables on it would it seems comply with 100 or 102 but the main point is a way for the cable to get rid of heat.
I would have fixed the cables to the first bit of plaster board likely simple duck tape the whole point is to ensure it's touching the plaster board not floating mid way between the insulation.
Active word is touching.
I would have fixed the cables to the first bit of plaster board likely simple duck tape the whole point is to ensure it's touching the plaster board not floating mid way between the insulation.
Active word is touching.
They most certainly are. Once the sheet of plasterboard is back on there is a partition going up along the line of the steel beam so they will be less than 150 from the ceiling and corner of the room.
35mm box. Picture is deceiving.
No they're not.
What steel beam?
Why?
What drives you to decide that to avoid having to do the electrical installation properly you'll not do the thermal insulation properly?
Why would you rather have cold spots and possible condensation issues just because you can't be rsed to put the right cables in?
Do Building Control agree with you?
My response was written in this manner as there may have been factors which were not apparent from the original photos. This now appears to be the case (additional partition wall).
I assume the one I have highlighted with a pink line in the photo? The new wall would form an internal corner within 150mm of the cable.
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Ah - I thought that was a piece of wood. Even looks like it has a grain.
If he puts the partition in the right place then the cables will be within 150mm of the corner.
If he puts the partition in the right place then the cables will be within 150mm of the corner.
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